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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,204.75, 15,462.56 and 6,236.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,204.75, 15,462.56 and 6,236.75 is: 8,606.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,204.75 : 15,462.56 = 6,236.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,204.75/15,462.56 = 6,236.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,204.75x = 15,462.56 × 6,236.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,204.75x = 96,436,121.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,436,121.08/11,204.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,606.72

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