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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,276.72, 15,561.50 and 6,240.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,276.72, 15,561.50 and 6,240.84 is: 8,612.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,276.72 : 15,561.50 = 6,240.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,276.72/15,561.50 = 6,240.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,276.72x = 15,561.50 × 6,240.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,276.72x = 97,116,831.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,116,831.66/11,276.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,612.16

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