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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,270.27, 15,552.83 and 6,234.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,270.27, 15,552.83 and 6,234.09 is: 8,602.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,270.27 : 15,552.83 = 6,234.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,270.27/15,552.83 = 6,234.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,270.27x = 15,552.83 × 6,234.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,270.27x = 96,957,757.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,957,757.56/11,270.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,602.97

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