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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,242.01, 15,514.50 and 6,206.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,242.01, 15,514.50 and 6,206.95 is: 8,565.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,242.01 : 15,514.50 = 6,206.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,242.01/15,514.50 = 6,206.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,242.01x = 15,514.50 × 6,206.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,242.01x = 96,297,725.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,297,725.78/11,242.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,565.88

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