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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,245.55, 15,518.16 and 6,209.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,245.55, 15,518.16 and 6,209.64 is: 8,568.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,245.55 : 15,518.16 = 6,209.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,245.55/15,518.16 = 6,209.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,245.55x = 15,518.16 × 6,209.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,245.55x = 96,362,187.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,362,187.06/11,245.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,568.92

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