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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,277.24, 15,562.20 and 6,241.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,277.24, 15,562.20 and 6,241.67 is: 8,613.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,277.24 : 15,562.20 = 6,241.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,277.24/15,562.20 = 6,241.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,277.24x = 15,562.20 × 6,241.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,277.24x = 97,134,116.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,134,116.87/11,277.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,613.29

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