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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,244.38, 15,517.24 and 6,276.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,244.38, 15,517.24 and 6,276.38 is: 8,661.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,244.38 : 15,517.24 = 6,276.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,244.38/15,517.24 = 6,276.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,244.38x = 15,517.24 × 6,276.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,244.38x = 97,392,094.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,392,094.79/11,244.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,661.40

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