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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,244.40, 15,517.50 and 6,208.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,244.40, 15,517.50 and 6,208.60 is: 8,567.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,244.40 : 15,517.50 = 6,208.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,244.40/15,517.50 = 6,208.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,244.40x = 15,517.50 × 6,208.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,244.40x = 96,341,950.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,341,950.50/11,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,567.99

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