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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,312.23, 15,610.57 and 6,207.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,312.23, 15,610.57 and 6,207.73 is: 8,566.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,312.23 : 15,610.57 = 6,207.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,312.23/15,610.57 = 6,207.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,312.23x = 15,610.57 × 6,207.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,312.23x = 96,906,125.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,906,125.65/11,312.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,566.50

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