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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,020.56, 15,208.47 and 6,240.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,020.56, 15,208.47 and 6,240.75 is: 8,612.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,020.56 : 15,208.47 = 6,240.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,020.56/15,208.47 = 6,240.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,020.56x = 15,208.47 × 6,240.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,020.56x = 94,912,259.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,912,259.15/11,020.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,612.29

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