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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,020.05, 15,208.38 and 6,240

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,020.05, 15,208.38 and 6,240 is: 8,611.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,020.05 : 15,208.38 = 6,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,020.05/15,208.38 = 6,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,020.05x = 15,208.38 × 6,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,020.05x = 94,900,291.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,900,291.20/11,020.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,611.60

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