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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,241.10, 15,513.57 and 6,206.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,241.10, 15,513.57 and 6,206.29 is: 8,565.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,241.10 : 15,513.57 = 6,206.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,241.10/15,513.57 = 6,206.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,241.10x = 15,513.57 × 6,206.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,241.10x = 96,281,636.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,281,636.79/11,241.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,565.15

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