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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,277.13, 15,562.19 and 6,241.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,277.13, 15,562.19 and 6,241.04 is: 8,612.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,277.13 : 15,562.19 = 6,241.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,277.13/15,562.19 = 6,241.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,277.13x = 15,562.19 × 6,241.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,277.13x = 97,124,257.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,124,257.98/11,277.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,612.50

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