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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,274.98, 15,559.08 and 6,239.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,274.98, 15,559.08 and 6,239.12 is: 8,609.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,274.98 : 15,559.08 = 6,239.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,274.98/15,559.08 = 6,239.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,274.98x = 15,559.08 × 6,239.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,274.98x = 97,074,967.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,074,967.21/11,274.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,609.77

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