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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,275.80, 15,561.38 and 6,240.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,275.80, 15,561.38 and 6,240.23 is: 8,611.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,275.80 : 15,561.38 = 6,240.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,275.80/15,561.38 = 6,240.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,275.80x = 15,561.38 × 6,240.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,275.80x = 97,106,481.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,106,481.31/11,275.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,611.94

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