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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,024.30, 15,214.28 and 6,244.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,024.30, 15,214.28 and 6,244.19 is: 8,617.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,024.30 : 15,214.28 = 6,244.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,024.30/15,214.28 = 6,244.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,024.30x = 15,214.28 × 6,244.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,024.30x = 95,000,839.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,000,839.92/11,024.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,617.40

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