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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,270.45, 15,552.24 and 6,234.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,270.45, 15,552.24 and 6,234.65 is: 8,603.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,270.45 : 15,552.24 = 6,234.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,270.45/15,552.24 = 6,234.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,270.45x = 15,552.24 × 6,234.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,270.45x = 96,962,773.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,962,773.12/11,270.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,603.27

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