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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,241.18, 15,513.12 and 6,205.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,241.18, 15,513.12 and 6,205.47 is: 8,563.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,241.18 : 15,513.12 = 6,205.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,241.18/15,513.12 = 6,205.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,241.18x = 15,513.12 × 6,205.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,241.18x = 96,266,200.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,266,200.77/11,241.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,563.71

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