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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,234.88, 15,504.13 and 6,266.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,234.88, 15,504.13 and 6,266.88 is: 8,648.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,234.88 : 15,504.13 = 6,266.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,234.88/15,504.13 = 6,266.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,234.88x = 15,504.13 × 6,266.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,234.88x = 97,162,522.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,162,522.21/11,234.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,648.29

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