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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,241.56, 15,514.28 and 6,206.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,241.56, 15,514.28 and 6,206.28 is: 8,565.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,241.56 : 15,514.28 = 6,206.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,241.56/15,514.28 = 6,206.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,241.56x = 15,514.28 × 6,206.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,241.56x = 96,285,965.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,285,965.68/11,241.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,565.18

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