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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,242.62, 15,514.65 and 6,207.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,242.62, 15,514.65 and 6,207.05 is: 8,565.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,242.62 : 15,514.65 = 6,207.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,242.62/15,514.65 = 6,207.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,242.62x = 15,514.65 × 6,207.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,242.62x = 96,300,130.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,300,130.71/11,242.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,565.63

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