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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,240.62, 15,512.55 and 6,462.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,240.62, 15,512.55 and 6,462.10 is: 8,917.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,240.62 : 15,512.55 = 6,462.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,240.62/15,512.55 = 6,462.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,240.62x = 15,512.55 × 6,462.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,240.62x = 100,243,649.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,243,649.36/11,240.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,917.98

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