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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,276.09, 15,560.02 and 6,240.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,276.09, 15,560.02 and 6,240.23 is: 8,610.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,276.09 : 15,560.02 = 6,240.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,276.09/15,560.02 = 6,240.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,276.09x = 15,560.02 × 6,240.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,276.09x = 97,098,103.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,098,103.60/11,276.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,610.97

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