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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,242.05, 15,514.16 and 6,206.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,242.05, 15,514.16 and 6,206.18 is: 8,564.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,242.05 : 15,514.16 = 6,206.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,242.05/15,514.16 = 6,206.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,242.05x = 15,514.16 × 6,206.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,242.05x = 96,283,599.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,283,599.69/11,242.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,564.60

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