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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,242.13, 15,514.38 and 6,206.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,242.13, 15,514.38 and 6,206.33 is: 8,564.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,242.13 : 15,514.38 = 6,206.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,242.13/15,514.38 = 6,206.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,242.13x = 15,514.38 × 6,206.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,242.13x = 96,287,400.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,287,400.81/11,242.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,564.88

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