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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,241.12, 15,512.88 and 6,273.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,241.12, 15,512.88 and 6,273.12 is: 8,656.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,241.12 : 15,512.88 = 6,273.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,241.12/15,512.88 = 6,273.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,241.12x = 15,512.88 × 6,273.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,241.12x = 97,314,157.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,314,157.79/11,241.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,656.98

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