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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,241.24, 15,512.97 and 6,205.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,241.24, 15,512.97 and 6,205.50 is: 8,563.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,241.24 : 15,512.97 = 6,205.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,241.24/15,512.97 = 6,205.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,241.24x = 15,512.97 × 6,205.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,241.24x = 96,265,735.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,265,735.34/11,241.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,563.62

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