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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,244.30, 15,518.07 and 6,208.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,244.30, 15,518.07 and 6,208.98 is: 8,568.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,244.30 : 15,518.07 = 6,208.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,244.30/15,518.07 = 6,208.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,244.30x = 15,518.07 × 6,208.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,244.30x = 96,351,386.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,351,386.27/11,244.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,568.91

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