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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,309.21, 15,606.80 and 6,204.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,309.21, 15,606.80 and 6,204.69 is: 8,562.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,309.21 : 15,606.80 = 6,204.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,309.21/15,606.80 = 6,204.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,309.21x = 15,606.80 × 6,204.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,309.21x = 96,835,406.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,835,406.66/11,309.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,562.52

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