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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,243.38, 15,515.45 and 6,207.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,243.38, 15,515.45 and 6,207.49 is: 8,566.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,243.38 : 15,515.45 = 6,207.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,243.38/15,515.45 = 6,207.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,243.38x = 15,515.45 × 6,207.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,243.38x = 96,311,923.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,311,923.14/11,243.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,566.10

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