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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,243.64, 15,516.21 and 6,207.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,243.64, 15,516.21 and 6,207.85 is: 8,566.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,243.64 : 15,516.21 = 6,207.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,243.64/15,516.21 = 6,207.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,243.64x = 15,516.21 × 6,207.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,243.64x = 96,322,304.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,322,304.25/11,243.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,566.83

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