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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,276.04, 15,560.38 and 6,240.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,276.04, 15,560.38 and 6,240.17 is: 8,611.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,276.04 : 15,560.38 = 6,240.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,276.04/15,560.38 = 6,240.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,276.04x = 15,560.38 × 6,240.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,276.04x = 97,099,416.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,099,416.46/11,276.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,611.13

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