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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,234.75, 15,503.96 and 6,266.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,234.75, 15,503.96 and 6,266.75 is: 8,648.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,234.75 : 15,503.96 = 6,266.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,234.75/15,503.96 = 6,266.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,234.75x = 15,503.96 × 6,266.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,234.75x = 97,159,410.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,159,410.00/11,234.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,648.12

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