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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,273.44, 15,557.46 and 6,237.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,273.44, 15,557.46 and 6,237.54 is: 8,607.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,273.44 : 15,557.46 = 6,237.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,273.44/15,557.46 = 6,237.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,273.44x = 15,557.46 × 6,237.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,273.44x = 97,040,279.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,040,279.05/11,273.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,607.87

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