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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,271.02, 15,553.37 and 6,234.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,271.02, 15,553.37 and 6,234.95 is: 8,603.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,271.02 : 15,553.37 = 6,234.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,271.02/15,553.37 = 6,234.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,271.02x = 15,553.37 × 6,234.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,271.02x = 96,974,538.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,974,538.75/11,271.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,603.88

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