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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,270.52, 15,553.18 and 6,234.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,270.52, 15,553.18 and 6,234.34 is: 8,603.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,270.52 : 15,553.18 = 6,234.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,270.52/15,553.18 = 6,234.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,270.52x = 15,553.18 × 6,234.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,270.52x = 96,963,812.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,963,812.20/11,270.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,603.31

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