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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,022.99, 15,212.49 and 6,242.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,022.99, 15,212.49 and 6,242.88 is: 8,615.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,022.99 : 15,212.49 = 6,242.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,022.99/15,212.49 = 6,242.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,022.99x = 15,212.49 × 6,242.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,022.99x = 94,969,669.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,969,669.11/11,022.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,615.60

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