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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,244.29, 15,517.15 and 6,208.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,244.29, 15,517.15 and 6,208.52 is: 8,567.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,244.29 : 15,517.15 = 6,208.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,244.29/15,517.15 = 6,208.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,244.29x = 15,517.15 × 6,208.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,244.29x = 96,338,608.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,338,608.86/11,244.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,567.78

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