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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,244.87, 15,517.95 and 6,209.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,244.87, 15,517.95 and 6,209.22 is: 8,568.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,244.87 : 15,517.95 = 6,209.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,244.87/15,517.95 = 6,209.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,244.87x = 15,517.95 × 6,209.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,244.87x = 96,354,365.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,354,365.50/11,244.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,568.74

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