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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,275.56, 15,559.08 and 6,239.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,275.56, 15,559.08 and 6,239.64 is: 8,610.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,275.56 : 15,559.08 = 6,239.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,275.56/15,559.08 = 6,239.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,275.56x = 15,559.08 × 6,239.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,275.56x = 97,083,057.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,083,057.93/11,275.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,610.04

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