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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,243.66, 15,516.45 and 6,207.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,243.66, 15,516.45 and 6,207.86 is: 8,566.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,243.66 : 15,516.45 = 6,207.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,243.66/15,516.45 = 6,207.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,243.66x = 15,516.45 × 6,207.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,243.66x = 96,323,871.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,323,871.71/11,243.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,566.95

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