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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,244.06, 15,516.83 and 6,208.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,244.06, 15,516.83 and 6,208.43 is: 8,567.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,244.06 : 15,516.83 = 6,208.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,244.06/15,516.83 = 6,208.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,244.06x = 15,516.83 × 6,208.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,244.06x = 96,335,090.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,335,090.81/11,244.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,567.64

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