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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,270.26, 15,552.03 and 6,234.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,270.26, 15,552.03 and 6,234.49 is: 8,603.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,270.26 : 15,552.03 = 6,234.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,270.26/15,552.03 = 6,234.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,270.26x = 15,552.03 × 6,234.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,270.26x = 96,959,009.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,959,009.47/11,270.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,603.08

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