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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,244.52, 15,517.49 and 6,208.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,244.52, 15,517.49 and 6,208.65 is: 8,567.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,244.52 : 15,517.49 = 6,208.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,244.52/15,517.49 = 6,208.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,244.52x = 15,517.49 × 6,208.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,244.52x = 96,342,586.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,342,586.70/11,244.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,567.96

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