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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,241.37, 15,511.98 and 6,205.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,241.37, 15,511.98 and 6,205.27 is: 8,562.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,241.37 : 15,511.98 = 6,205.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,241.37/15,511.98 = 6,205.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,241.37x = 15,511.98 × 6,205.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,241.37x = 96,256,024.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,256,024.13/11,241.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,562.66

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