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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,244.28, 15,517.04 and 6,208.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,244.28, 15,517.04 and 6,208.46 is: 8,567.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,244.28 : 15,517.04 = 6,208.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,244.28/15,517.04 = 6,208.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,244.28x = 15,517.04 × 6,208.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,244.28x = 96,336,828.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,336,828.08/11,244.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,567.63

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