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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,272.02, 15,554.75 and 6,235.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,272.02, 15,554.75 and 6,235.95 is: 8,605.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,272.02 : 15,554.75 = 6,235.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,272.02/15,554.75 = 6,235.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,272.02x = 15,554.75 × 6,235.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,272.02x = 96,998,643.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,998,643.26/11,272.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,605.26

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