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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,024.62, 15,214.72 and 6,244.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,024.62, 15,214.72 and 6,244.50 is: 8,617.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,024.62 : 15,214.72 = 6,244.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,024.62/15,214.72 = 6,244.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,024.62x = 15,214.72 × 6,244.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,024.62x = 95,008,319.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,008,319.04/11,024.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,617.83

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