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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,200.75, 15,457.05 and 6,232.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,200.75, 15,457.05 and 6,232.75 is: 8,601.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,200.75 : 15,457.05 = 6,232.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,200.75/15,457.05 = 6,232.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,200.75x = 15,457.05 × 6,232.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,200.75x = 96,339,928.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,339,928.39/11,200.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,601.20

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