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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,241.94, 15,513.67 and 6,206.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,241.94, 15,513.67 and 6,206.32 is: 8,564.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,241.94 : 15,513.67 = 6,206.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,241.94/15,513.67 = 6,206.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,241.94x = 15,513.67 × 6,206.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,241.94x = 96,282,800.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,282,800.39/11,241.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,564.61

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