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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,244.01, 15,516.70 and 6,208.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,244.01, 15,516.70 and 6,208.27 is: 8,567.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,244.01 : 15,516.70 = 6,208.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,244.01/15,516.70 = 6,208.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,244.01x = 15,516.70 × 6,208.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,244.01x = 96,331,863.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,331,863.11/11,244.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,567.39

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