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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,271.02, 15,553.86 and 6,234.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,271.02, 15,553.86 and 6,234.84 is: 8,604.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,271.02 : 15,553.86 = 6,234.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,271.02/15,553.86 = 6,234.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,271.02x = 15,553.86 × 6,234.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,271.02x = 96,975,828.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,975,828.48/11,271.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,604.00

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