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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,241.57, 15,514.31 and 6,206.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,241.57, 15,514.31 and 6,206.26 is: 8,565.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,241.57 : 15,514.31 = 6,206.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,241.57/15,514.31 = 6,206.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,241.57x = 15,514.31 × 6,206.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,241.57x = 96,285,841.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,285,841.58/11,241.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,565.16

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