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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,270.75, 15,552.44 and 6,234.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,270.75, 15,552.44 and 6,234.17 is: 8,602.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,270.75 : 15,552.44 = 6,234.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,270.75/15,552.44 = 6,234.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,270.75x = 15,552.44 × 6,234.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,270.75x = 96,956,523.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,956,523.70/11,270.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,602.49

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