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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,240.97, 15,513.40 and 6,206.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,240.97, 15,513.40 and 6,206.16 is: 8,564.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,240.97 : 15,513.40 = 6,206.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,240.97/15,513.40 = 6,206.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,240.97x = 15,513.40 × 6,206.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,240.97x = 96,278,627.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,278,627.03/11,240.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,564.98

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