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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,240.85, 15,513.23 and 6,206.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,240.85, 15,513.23 and 6,206.04 is: 8,564.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,240.85 : 15,513.23 = 6,206.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,240.85/15,513.23 = 6,206.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,240.85x = 15,513.23 × 6,206.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,240.85x = 96,275,617.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,275,617.31/11,240.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,564.80

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