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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,243.52, 15,516.57 and 6,208.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,243.52, 15,516.57 and 6,208.45 is: 8,567.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,243.52 : 15,516.57 = 6,208.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,243.52/15,516.57 = 6,208.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,243.52x = 15,516.57 × 6,208.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,243.52x = 96,333,849.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,333,849.02/11,243.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,567.94

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