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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,279.90, 15,567.27 and 6,245.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,279.90, 15,567.27 and 6,245.30 is: 8,619.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,279.90 : 15,567.27 = 6,245.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,279.90/15,567.27 = 6,245.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,279.90x = 15,567.27 × 6,245.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,279.90x = 97,222,271.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,222,271.33/11,279.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,619.07

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