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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,240.50, 15,511.74 and 6,204.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,240.50, 15,511.74 and 6,204.82 is: 8,562.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,240.50 : 15,511.74 = 6,204.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,240.50/15,511.74 = 6,204.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,240.50x = 15,511.74 × 6,204.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,240.50x = 96,247,554.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,247,554.59/11,240.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,562.57

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