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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,241.30, 15,513.93 and 6,205.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,241.30, 15,513.93 and 6,205.98 is: 8,564.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,241.30 : 15,513.93 = 6,205.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,241.30/15,513.93 = 6,205.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,241.30x = 15,513.93 × 6,205.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,241.30x = 96,279,139.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,279,139.30/11,241.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,564.77

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