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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,239.63, 15,510.69 and 6,203.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,239.63, 15,510.69 and 6,203.85 is: 8,561.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,239.63 : 15,510.69 = 6,203.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,239.63/15,510.69 = 6,203.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,239.63x = 15,510.69 × 6,203.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,239.63x = 96,226,083.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,226,083.08/11,239.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,561.32

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