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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,209.48, 15,468.66 and 6,241.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,209.48, 15,468.66 and 6,241.48 is: 8,613.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,209.48 : 15,468.66 = 6,241.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,209.48/15,468.66 = 6,241.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,209.48x = 15,468.66 × 6,241.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,209.48x = 96,547,332.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,547,332.02/11,209.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,613.01

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