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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,281.41, 15,567.05 and 6,244.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,281.41, 15,567.05 and 6,244.94 is: 8,617.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,281.41 : 15,567.05 = 6,244.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,281.41/15,567.05 = 6,244.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,281.41x = 15,567.05 × 6,244.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,281.41x = 97,215,184.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,215,184.17/11,281.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,617.29

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