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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,240.74, 15,512.28 and 6,204.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,240.74, 15,512.28 and 6,204.97 is: 8,562.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,240.74 : 15,512.28 = 6,204.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,240.74/15,512.28 = 6,204.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,240.74x = 15,512.28 × 6,204.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,240.74x = 96,253,232.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,253,232.03/11,240.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,562.89

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