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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,274.93, 15,559.11 and 6,238.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,274.93, 15,559.11 and 6,238.98 is: 8,609.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,274.93 : 15,559.11 = 6,238.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,274.93/15,559.11 = 6,238.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,274.93x = 15,559.11 × 6,238.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,274.93x = 97,072,976.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,072,976.11/11,274.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,609.63

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