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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,243.30, 15,516.69 and 6,207.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,243.30, 15,516.69 and 6,207.98 is: 8,567.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,243.30 : 15,516.69 = 6,207.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,243.30/15,516.69 = 6,207.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,243.30x = 15,516.69 × 6,207.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,243.30x = 96,327,301.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,327,301.19/11,243.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,567.53

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