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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,270.44, 15,553.31 and 6,234.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,270.44, 15,553.31 and 6,234.54 is: 8,603.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,270.44 : 15,553.31 = 6,234.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,270.44/15,553.31 = 6,234.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,270.44x = 15,553.31 × 6,234.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,270.44x = 96,967,733.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,967,733.33/11,270.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,603.72

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