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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,227.56, 15,494.81 and 6,751.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,227.56, 15,494.81 and 6,751.23 is: 9,317.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,227.56 : 15,494.81 = 6,751.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,227.56/15,494.81 = 6,751.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,227.56x = 15,494.81 × 6,751.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,227.56x = 104,608,992.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,608,992.36/11,227.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,317.16

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