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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,240.10, 15,506.37 and 6,761.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,240.10, 15,506.37 and 6,761.27 is: 9,327.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,240.10 : 15,506.37 = 6,761.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,240.10/15,506.37 = 6,761.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,240.10x = 15,506.37 × 6,761.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,240.10x = 104,842,793.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,842,793.06/11,240.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,327.57

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