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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,240.37, 15,510.61 and 6,204.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,240.37, 15,510.61 and 6,204.27 is: 8,561.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,240.37 : 15,510.61 = 6,204.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,240.37/15,510.61 = 6,204.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,240.37x = 15,510.61 × 6,204.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,240.37x = 96,231,981.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,231,981.28/11,240.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,561.28

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