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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,277.90, 15,564.51 and 6,243.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,277.90, 15,564.51 and 6,243.30 is: 8,616.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,277.90 : 15,564.51 = 6,243.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,277.90/15,564.51 = 6,243.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,277.90x = 15,564.51 × 6,243.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,277.90x = 97,173,905.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,173,905.28/11,277.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,616.31

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