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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,240.22, 15,512.36 and 6,205.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,240.22, 15,512.36 and 6,205.41 is: 8,563.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,240.22 : 15,512.36 = 6,205.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,240.22/15,512.36 = 6,205.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,240.22x = 15,512.36 × 6,205.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,240.22x = 96,260,557.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,260,557.75/11,240.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,563.94

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