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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,279.96, 15,566.16 and 6,244.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,279.96, 15,566.16 and 6,244.07 is: 8,616.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,279.96 : 15,566.16 = 6,244.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,279.96/15,566.16 = 6,244.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,279.96x = 15,566.16 × 6,244.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,279.96x = 97,196,215.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,196,215.98/11,279.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,616.71

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