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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,243.87, 15,516.46 and 6,208.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,243.87, 15,516.46 and 6,208.40 is: 8,567.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,243.87 : 15,516.46 = 6,208.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,243.87/15,516.46 = 6,208.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,243.87x = 15,516.46 × 6,208.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,243.87x = 96,332,413.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,332,413.53/11,243.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,567.55

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