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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,277.83, 15,561.25 and 6,241.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,277.83, 15,561.25 and 6,241.82 is: 8,612.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,277.83 : 15,561.25 = 6,241.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,277.83/15,561.25 = 6,241.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,277.83x = 15,561.25 × 6,241.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,277.83x = 97,130,428.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,130,428.06/11,277.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,612.51

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