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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,019.92, 15,203.79 and 6,239.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,019.92, 15,203.79 and 6,239.21 is: 8,608.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,019.92 : 15,203.79 = 6,239.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,019.92/15,203.79 = 6,239.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,019.92x = 15,203.79 × 6,239.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,019.92x = 94,859,638.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,859,638.61/11,019.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,608.02

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