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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,273.02, 15,556.39 and 6,237.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,273.02, 15,556.39 and 6,237.05 is: 8,606.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,273.02 : 15,556.39 = 6,237.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,273.02/15,556.39 = 6,237.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,273.02x = 15,556.39 × 6,237.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,273.02x = 97,025,888.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,025,888.87/11,273.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,606.91

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