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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,270.84, 15,552.78 and 6,234.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,270.84, 15,552.78 and 6,234.98 is: 8,603.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,270.84 : 15,552.78 = 6,234.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,270.84/15,552.78 = 6,234.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,270.84x = 15,552.78 × 6,234.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,270.84x = 96,971,272.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,971,272.24/11,270.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,603.73

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