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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,021.41, 15,205.25 and 6,240.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,021.41, 15,205.25 and 6,240.25 is: 8,609.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,021.41 : 15,205.25 = 6,240.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,021.41/15,205.25 = 6,240.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,021.41x = 15,205.25 × 6,240.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,021.41x = 94,884,556.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,884,556.03/11,021.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,609.11

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