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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,243.01, 15,515.88 and 6,207.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,243.01, 15,515.88 and 6,207.95 is: 8,567.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,243.01 : 15,515.88 = 6,207.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,243.01/15,515.88 = 6,207.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,243.01x = 15,515.88 × 6,207.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,243.01x = 96,321,807.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,321,807.25/11,243.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,567.26

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