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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,277.09, 15,562.41 and 6,241.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,277.09, 15,562.41 and 6,241.66 is: 8,613.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,277.09 : 15,562.41 = 6,241.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,277.09/15,562.41 = 6,241.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,277.09x = 15,562.41 × 6,241.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,277.09x = 97,135,256.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,135,256.50/11,277.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,613.50

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