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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,269.59, 15,553.14 and 6,234.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,269.59, 15,553.14 and 6,234.99 is: 8,604.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,269.59 : 15,553.14 = 6,234.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,269.59/15,553.14 = 6,234.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,269.59x = 15,553.14 × 6,234.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,269.59x = 96,973,672.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,973,672.37/11,269.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,604.90

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