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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,241.40, 15,513.08 and 6,273.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,241.40, 15,513.08 and 6,273.40 is: 8,657.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,241.40 : 15,513.08 = 6,273.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,241.40/15,513.08 = 6,273.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,241.40x = 15,513.08 × 6,273.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,241.40x = 97,319,756.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,319,756.07/11,241.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,657.26

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