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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,239.07, 15,510.86 and 6,203.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,239.07, 15,510.86 and 6,203.76 is: 8,561.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,239.07 : 15,510.86 = 6,203.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,239.07/15,510.86 = 6,203.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,239.07x = 15,510.86 × 6,203.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,239.07x = 96,225,621.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,225,621.81/11,239.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,561.71

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