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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,277.43, 15,562.46 and 6,241.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,277.43, 15,562.46 and 6,241.86 is: 8,613.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,277.43 : 15,562.46 = 6,241.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,277.43/15,562.46 = 6,241.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,277.43x = 15,562.46 × 6,241.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,277.43x = 97,138,696.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,138,696.58/11,277.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,613.55

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