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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,271.09, 15,554.22 and 6,235.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,271.09, 15,554.22 and 6,235.32 is: 8,604.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,271.09 : 15,554.22 = 6,235.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,271.09/15,554.22 = 6,235.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,271.09x = 15,554.22 × 6,235.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,271.09x = 96,985,539.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,985,539.05/11,271.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,604.81

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