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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,269.77, 15,552.05 and 6,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,269.77, 15,552.05 and 6,234.20 is: 8,603.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,269.77 : 15,552.05 = 6,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,269.77/15,552.05 = 6,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,269.77x = 15,552.05 × 6,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,269.77x = 96,954,481.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,954,481.18/11,269.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,603.06

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