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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,244.10, 15,517.46 and 6,208.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,244.10, 15,517.46 and 6,208.30 is: 8,567.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,244.10 : 15,517.46 = 6,208.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,244.10/15,517.46 = 6,208.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,244.10x = 15,517.46 × 6,208.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,244.10x = 96,336,988.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,336,988.72/11,244.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,567.78

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