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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,023.46, 15,213.31 and 6,244.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,023.46, 15,213.31 and 6,244.25 is: 8,617.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,023.46 : 15,213.31 = 6,244.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,023.46/15,213.31 = 6,244.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,023.46x = 15,213.31 × 6,244.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,023.46x = 94,995,710.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,995,710.97/11,023.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,617.60

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