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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,242.51, 15,514.80 and 6,206.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,242.51, 15,514.80 and 6,206.93 is: 8,565.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,242.51 : 15,514.80 = 6,206.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,242.51/15,514.80 = 6,206.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,242.51x = 15,514.80 × 6,206.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,242.51x = 96,299,277.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,299,277.56/11,242.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,565.64

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