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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,277.21, 15,562.19 and 6,241.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,277.21, 15,562.19 and 6,241.34 is: 8,612.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,277.21 : 15,562.19 = 6,241.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,277.21/15,562.19 = 6,241.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,277.21x = 15,562.19 × 6,241.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,277.21x = 97,128,918.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,128,918.93/11,277.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,612.85

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