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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,243.27, 15,516.23 and 6,208.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,243.27, 15,516.23 and 6,208.20 is: 8,567.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,243.27 : 15,516.23 = 6,208.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,243.27/15,516.23 = 6,208.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,243.27x = 15,516.23 × 6,208.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,243.27x = 96,327,828.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,327,828.05/11,243.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,567.60

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