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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,244.51, 15,516.99 and 6,208.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,244.51, 15,516.99 and 6,208.62 is: 8,567.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,244.51 : 15,516.99 = 6,208.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,244.51/15,516.99 = 6,208.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,244.51x = 15,516.99 × 6,208.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,244.51x = 96,339,094.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,339,094.45/11,244.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,567.66

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