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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,242.70, 15,515.01 and 6,207.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,242.70, 15,515.01 and 6,207.10 is: 8,565.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,242.70 : 15,515.01 = 6,207.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,242.70/15,515.01 = 6,207.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,242.70x = 15,515.01 × 6,207.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,242.70x = 96,303,179.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,303,179.78/11,242.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,565.84

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