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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,273.98, 15,559.26 and 6,494.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,273.98, 15,559.26 and 6,494.09 is: 8,962.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,273.98 : 15,559.26 = 6,494.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,273.98/15,559.26 = 6,494.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,273.98x = 15,559.26 × 6,494.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,273.98x = 101,043,234.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,043,234.77/11,273.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,962.52

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