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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,243.21, 15,515.53 and 6,207.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,243.21, 15,515.53 and 6,207.42 is: 8,566.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,243.21 : 15,515.53 = 6,207.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,243.21/15,515.53 = 6,207.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,243.21x = 15,515.53 × 6,207.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,243.21x = 96,311,411.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,311,411.23/11,243.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,566.18

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