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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,202.16, 15,459.48 and 6,234.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,202.16, 15,459.48 and 6,234.16 is: 8,603.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,202.16 : 15,459.48 = 6,234.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,202.16/15,459.48 = 6,234.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,202.16x = 15,459.48 × 6,234.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,202.16x = 96,376,871.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,376,871.84/11,202.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,603.42

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