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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,241.66, 15,513.55 and 6,205.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,241.66, 15,513.55 and 6,205.79 is: 8,564.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,241.66 : 15,513.55 = 6,205.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,241.66/15,513.55 = 6,205.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,241.66x = 15,513.55 × 6,205.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,241.66x = 96,273,804.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,273,804.37/11,241.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,564.02

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