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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,240.13, 15,511.11 and 6,204.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,240.13, 15,511.11 and 6,204.36 is: 8,561.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,240.13 : 15,511.11 = 6,204.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,240.13/15,511.11 = 6,204.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,240.13x = 15,511.11 × 6,204.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,240.13x = 96,236,580.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,236,580.24/11,240.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,561.87

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