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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,243.52, 15,515.97 and 6,207.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,243.52, 15,515.97 and 6,207.75 is: 8,566.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,243.52 : 15,515.97 = 6,207.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,243.52/15,515.97 = 6,207.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,243.52x = 15,515.97 × 6,207.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,243.52x = 96,319,262.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,319,262.77/11,243.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,566.65

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