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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,244.12, 15,516.48 and 6,208.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,244.12, 15,516.48 and 6,208.23 is: 8,567.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,244.12 : 15,516.48 = 6,208.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,244.12/15,516.48 = 6,208.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,244.12x = 15,516.48 × 6,208.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,244.12x = 96,329,876.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,329,876.63/11,244.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,567.13

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