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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,239.75, 15,510.86 and 6,271.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,239.75, 15,510.86 and 6,271.75 is: 8,655.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,239.75 : 15,510.86 = 6,271.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,239.75/15,510.86 = 6,271.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,239.75x = 15,510.86 × 6,271.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,239.75x = 97,280,236.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,280,236.21/11,239.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,655.02

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