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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,276.43, 15,561.08 and 6,240.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,276.43, 15,561.08 and 6,240.86 is: 8,612.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,276.43 : 15,561.08 = 6,240.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,276.43/15,561.08 = 6,240.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,276.43x = 15,561.08 × 6,240.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,276.43x = 97,114,498.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,114,498.43/11,276.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,612.17

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