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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,245.26, 15,518.37 and 6,209.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,245.26, 15,518.37 and 6,209.82 is: 8,569.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,245.26 : 15,518.37 = 6,209.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,245.26/15,518.37 = 6,209.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,245.26x = 15,518.37 × 6,209.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,245.26x = 96,366,284.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,366,284.39/11,245.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,569.50

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