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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,240.34, 15,511.58 and 6,204.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,240.34, 15,511.58 and 6,204.56 is: 8,562.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,240.34 : 15,511.58 = 6,204.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,240.34/15,511.58 = 6,204.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,240.34x = 15,511.58 × 6,204.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,240.34x = 96,242,609.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,242,609.27/11,240.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,562.25

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