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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,243.06, 15,514.61 and 6,207.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,243.06, 15,514.61 and 6,207.29 is: 8,565.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,243.06 : 15,514.61 = 6,207.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,243.06/15,514.61 = 6,207.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,243.06x = 15,514.61 × 6,207.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,243.06x = 96,303,574.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,303,574.90/11,243.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,565.61

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