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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,017.73, 15,206.42 and 6,237.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,017.73, 15,206.42 and 6,237.95 is: 8,609.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,017.73 : 15,206.42 = 6,237.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,017.73/15,206.42 = 6,237.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,017.73x = 15,206.42 × 6,237.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,017.73x = 94,856,780.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,856,780.42/11,017.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,609.47

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