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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,244.52, 15,517.35 and 6,208.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,244.52, 15,517.35 and 6,208.75 is: 8,568.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,244.52 : 15,517.35 = 6,208.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,244.52/15,517.35 = 6,208.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,244.52x = 15,517.35 × 6,208.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,244.52x = 96,343,346.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,343,346.81/11,244.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,568.03

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