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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,277.86, 15,563.33 and 6,242.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,277.86, 15,563.33 and 6,242.09 is: 8,614.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,277.86 : 15,563.33 = 6,242.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,277.86/15,563.33 = 6,242.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,277.86x = 15,563.33 × 6,242.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,277.86x = 97,147,706.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,147,706.56/11,277.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,614.02

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