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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,240.56, 15,511.80 and 6,204.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,240.56, 15,511.80 and 6,204.96 is: 8,562.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,240.56 : 15,511.80 = 6,204.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,240.56/15,511.80 = 6,204.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,240.56x = 15,511.80 × 6,204.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,240.56x = 96,250,098.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,250,098.53/11,240.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,562.75

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