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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,243.49, 15,515.92 and 6,207.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,243.49, 15,515.92 and 6,207.72 is: 8,566.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,243.49 : 15,515.92 = 6,207.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,243.49/15,515.92 = 6,207.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,243.49x = 15,515.92 × 6,207.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,243.49x = 96,318,436.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,318,436.48/11,243.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,566.60

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