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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,240.40, 15,511.91 and 6,204.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,240.40, 15,511.91 and 6,204.60 is: 8,562.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,240.40 : 15,511.91 = 6,204.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,240.40/15,511.91 = 6,204.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,240.40x = 15,511.91 × 6,204.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,240.40x = 96,245,165.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,245,165.76/11,240.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,562.44

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