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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,270.99, 15,552.61 and 6,234.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,270.99, 15,552.61 and 6,234.53 is: 8,602.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,270.99 : 15,552.61 = 6,234.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,270.99/15,552.61 = 6,234.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,270.99x = 15,552.61 × 6,234.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,270.99x = 96,963,213.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,963,213.62/11,270.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,602.90

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