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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,240.24, 15,511.59 and 6,204.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,240.24, 15,511.59 and 6,204.47 is: 8,562.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,240.24 : 15,511.59 = 6,204.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,240.24/15,511.59 = 6,204.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,240.24x = 15,511.59 × 6,204.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,240.24x = 96,241,163.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,241,163.78/11,240.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,562.20

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