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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,241.82, 15,513.51 and 6,206.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,241.82, 15,513.51 and 6,206.03 is: 8,564.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,241.82 : 15,513.51 = 6,206.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,241.82/15,513.51 = 6,206.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,241.82x = 15,513.51 × 6,206.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,241.82x = 96,277,308.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,277,308.47/11,241.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,564.21

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