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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,270.17, 15,552.75 and 6,302.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,270.17, 15,552.75 and 6,302.17 is: 8,696.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,270.17 : 15,552.75 = 6,302.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,270.17/15,552.75 = 6,302.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,270.17x = 15,552.75 × 6,302.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,270.17x = 98,016,074.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,016,074.47/11,270.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,696.95

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