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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,280.17, 15,566.50 and 6,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,280.17, 15,566.50 and 6,244.40 is: 8,617.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,280.17 : 15,566.50 = 6,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,280.17/15,566.50 = 6,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,280.17x = 15,566.50 × 6,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,280.17x = 97,203,452.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,203,452.60/11,280.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,617.20

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