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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,241.89, 15,513.80 and 6,206.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,241.89, 15,513.80 and 6,206.10 is: 8,564.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,241.89 : 15,513.80 = 6,206.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,241.89/15,513.80 = 6,206.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,241.89x = 15,513.80 × 6,206.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,241.89x = 96,280,163.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,280,163.15/11,241.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,564.41

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