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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,239.81, 15,510.12 and 6,204.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,239.81, 15,510.12 and 6,204.04 is: 8,561.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,239.81 : 15,510.12 = 6,204.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,239.81/15,510.12 = 6,204.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,239.81x = 15,510.12 × 6,204.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,239.81x = 96,225,404.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,225,404.88/11,239.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,561.12

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