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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,023.94, 15,212.24 and 6,244.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,023.94, 15,212.24 and 6,244.37 is: 8,616.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,023.94 : 15,212.24 = 6,244.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,023.94/15,212.24 = 6,244.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,023.94x = 15,212.24 × 6,244.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,023.94x = 94,990,779.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,990,779.03/11,023.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,616.78

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