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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,240.10, 15,512.04 and 6,204.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,240.10, 15,512.04 and 6,204.06 is: 8,561.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,240.10 : 15,512.04 = 6,204.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,240.10/15,512.04 = 6,204.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,240.10x = 15,512.04 × 6,204.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,240.10x = 96,237,626.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,237,626.88/11,240.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,561.99

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