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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,240.52, 15,512.02 and 6,204.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,240.52, 15,512.02 and 6,204.92 is: 8,562.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,240.52 : 15,512.02 = 6,204.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,240.52/15,512.02 = 6,204.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,240.52x = 15,512.02 × 6,204.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,240.52x = 96,250,843.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,250,843.14/11,240.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,562.85

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