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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,243.16, 15,514.90 and 6,207.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,243.16, 15,514.90 and 6,207.25 is: 8,565.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,243.16 : 15,514.90 = 6,207.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,243.16/15,514.90 = 6,207.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,243.16x = 15,514.90 × 6,207.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,243.16x = 96,304,863.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,304,863.03/11,243.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,565.64

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