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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,269.98, 15,552.18 and 6,234.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,269.98, 15,552.18 and 6,234.12 is: 8,602.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,269.98 : 15,552.18 = 6,234.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,269.98/15,552.18 = 6,234.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,269.98x = 15,552.18 × 6,234.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,269.98x = 96,954,156.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,954,156.38/11,269.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,602.87

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