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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,276.84, 15,562.07 and 6,241.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,276.84, 15,562.07 and 6,241.41 is: 8,613.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,276.84 : 15,562.07 = 6,241.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,276.84/15,562.07 = 6,241.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,276.84x = 15,562.07 × 6,241.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,276.84x = 97,129,220.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,129,220.41/11,276.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,613.16

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