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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,280.44, 15,566.64 and 6,244.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,280.44, 15,566.64 and 6,244.36 is: 8,617.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,280.44 : 15,566.64 = 6,244.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,280.44/15,566.64 = 6,244.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,280.44x = 15,566.64 × 6,244.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,280.44x = 97,203,704.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,203,704.15/11,280.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,617.01

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