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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,017.96, 15,201.15 and 6,237.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,017.96, 15,201.15 and 6,237.43 is: 8,605.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,017.96 : 15,201.15 = 6,237.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,017.96/15,201.15 = 6,237.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,017.96x = 15,201.15 × 6,237.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,017.96x = 94,816,109.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,816,109.04/11,017.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,605.60

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