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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,280.19, 15,566.44 and 6,244.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,280.19, 15,566.44 and 6,244.41 is: 8,617.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,280.19 : 15,566.44 = 6,244.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,280.19/15,566.44 = 6,244.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,280.19x = 15,566.44 × 6,244.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,280.19x = 97,203,233.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,203,233.60/11,280.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,617.16

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