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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,240.62, 15,512.02 and 6,204.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,240.62, 15,512.02 and 6,204.80 is: 8,562.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,240.62 : 15,512.02 = 6,204.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,240.62/15,512.02 = 6,204.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,240.62x = 15,512.02 × 6,204.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,240.62x = 96,248,981.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,248,981.70/11,240.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,562.60

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