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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,241.01, 15,513.12 and 6,205.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,241.01, 15,513.12 and 6,205.95 is: 8,564.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,241.01 : 15,513.12 = 6,205.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,241.01/15,513.12 = 6,205.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,241.01x = 15,513.12 × 6,205.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,241.01x = 96,273,647.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,273,647.06/11,241.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,564.50

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