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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,244.63, 15,517.17 and 6,208.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,244.63, 15,517.17 and 6,208.74 is: 8,567.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,244.63 : 15,517.17 = 6,208.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,244.63/15,517.17 = 6,208.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,244.63x = 15,517.17 × 6,208.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,244.63x = 96,342,074.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,342,074.07/11,244.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,567.83

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