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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,244.42, 15,517.78 and 6,209.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,244.42, 15,517.78 and 6,209.33 is: 8,569.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,244.42 : 15,517.78 = 6,209.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,244.42/15,517.78 = 6,209.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,244.42x = 15,517.78 × 6,209.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,244.42x = 96,354,923.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,354,923.78/11,244.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,569.13

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