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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,271.33, 15,554.30 and 6,235.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,271.33, 15,554.30 and 6,235.16 is: 8,604.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,271.33 : 15,554.30 = 6,235.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,271.33/15,554.30 = 6,235.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,271.33x = 15,554.30 × 6,235.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,271.33x = 96,983,440.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,983,440.24/11,271.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,604.44

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