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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,241.60, 15,514.26 and 6,206.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,241.60, 15,514.26 and 6,206.79 is: 8,565.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,241.60 : 15,514.26 = 6,206.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,241.60/15,514.26 = 6,206.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,241.60x = 15,514.26 × 6,206.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,241.60x = 96,293,676.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,293,676.25/11,241.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,565.84

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