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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,243.64, 15,516.02 and 6,207.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,243.64, 15,516.02 and 6,207.72 is: 8,566.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,243.64 : 15,516.02 = 6,207.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,243.64/15,516.02 = 6,207.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,243.64x = 15,516.02 × 6,207.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,243.64x = 96,319,107.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,319,107.67/11,243.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,566.54

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