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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,240.80, 15,512.60 and 6,205.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,240.80, 15,512.60 and 6,205.10 is: 8,563.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,240.80 : 15,512.60 = 6,205.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,240.80/15,512.60 = 6,205.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,240.80x = 15,512.60 × 6,205.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,240.80x = 96,257,234.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,257,234.26/11,240.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,563.20

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