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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,242.26, 15,514.30 and 6,274.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,242.26, 15,514.30 and 6,274.26 is: 8,658.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,242.26 : 15,514.30 = 6,274.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,242.26/15,514.30 = 6,274.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,242.26x = 15,514.30 × 6,274.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,242.26x = 97,340,751.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,340,751.92/11,242.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,658.47

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