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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,244.19, 15,517.59 and 6,208.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,244.19, 15,517.59 and 6,208.39 is: 8,567.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,244.19 : 15,517.59 = 6,208.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,244.19/15,517.59 = 6,208.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,244.19x = 15,517.59 × 6,208.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,244.19x = 96,339,277.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,339,277.25/11,244.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,567.92

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