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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,547.22, 15,935.17 and 6,242.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,547.22, 15,935.17 and 6,242.04 is: 8,614.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,547.22 : 15,935.17 = 6,242.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,547.22/15,935.17 = 6,242.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,547.22x = 15,935.17 × 6,242.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,547.22x = 99,467,904.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,467,904.48/11,547.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,614.01

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