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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,240.48, 15,511.10 and 6,204.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,240.48, 15,511.10 and 6,204.72 is: 8,562.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,240.48 : 15,511.10 = 6,204.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,240.48/15,511.10 = 6,204.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,240.48x = 15,511.10 × 6,204.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,240.48x = 96,242,032.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,242,032.39/11,240.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,562.09

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