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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,244.66, 15,517.92 and 6,208.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,244.66, 15,517.92 and 6,208.94 is: 8,568.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,244.66 : 15,517.92 = 6,208.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,244.66/15,517.92 = 6,208.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,244.66x = 15,517.92 × 6,208.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,244.66x = 96,349,756.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,349,756.62/11,244.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,568.49

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