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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,241.86, 15,513.53 and 6,205.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,241.86, 15,513.53 and 6,205.93 is: 8,564.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,241.86 : 15,513.53 = 6,205.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,241.86/15,513.53 = 6,205.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,241.86x = 15,513.53 × 6,205.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,241.86x = 96,275,898.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,275,898.68/11,241.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,564.06

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