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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,202.75, 15,459.80 and 6,234.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,202.75, 15,459.80 and 6,234.75 is: 8,603.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,202.75 : 15,459.80 = 6,234.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,202.75/15,459.80 = 6,234.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,202.75x = 15,459.80 × 6,234.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,202.75x = 96,387,956.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,387,956.88/11,202.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,603.96

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