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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,275.81, 15,560.81 and 6,240.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,275.81, 15,560.81 and 6,240.44 is: 8,611.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,275.81 : 15,560.81 = 6,240.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,275.81/15,560.81 = 6,240.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,275.81x = 15,560.81 × 6,240.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,275.81x = 97,106,332.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,106,332.26/11,275.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,611.92

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