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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,019.90, 15,207.32 and 6,240.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,019.90, 15,207.32 and 6,240.80 is: 8,612.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,019.90 : 15,207.32 = 6,240.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,019.90/15,207.32 = 6,240.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,019.90x = 15,207.32 × 6,240.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,019.90x = 94,905,735.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,905,735.42/11,019.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,612.21

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