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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,240.86, 15,512.44 and 6,204.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,240.86, 15,512.44 and 6,204.99 is: 8,562.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,240.86 : 15,512.44 = 6,204.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,240.86/15,512.44 = 6,204.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,240.86x = 15,512.44 × 6,204.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,240.86x = 96,254,426.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,254,426.49/11,240.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,562.91

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