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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,239.28, 15,510.12 and 6,203.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,239.28, 15,510.12 and 6,203.81 is: 8,561.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,239.28 : 15,510.12 = 6,203.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,239.28/15,510.12 = 6,203.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,239.28x = 15,510.12 × 6,203.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,239.28x = 96,221,760.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,221,760.01/11,239.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,561.21

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