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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,275.38, 15,560.19 and 6,239.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,275.38, 15,560.19 and 6,239.52 is: 8,610.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,275.38 : 15,560.19 = 6,239.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,275.38/15,560.19 = 6,239.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,275.38x = 15,560.19 × 6,239.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,275.38x = 97,088,116.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,088,116.71/11,275.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,610.63

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