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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,280.82, 15,567.30 and 6,244.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,280.82, 15,567.30 and 6,244.74 is: 8,617.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,280.82 : 15,567.30 = 6,244.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,280.82/15,567.30 = 6,244.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,280.82x = 15,567.30 × 6,244.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,280.82x = 97,213,741.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,213,741.00/11,280.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,617.61

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