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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,235.16, 15,505.51 and 6,200.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,235.16, 15,505.51 and 6,200.47 is: 8,557.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,235.16 : 15,505.51 = 6,200.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,235.16/15,505.51 = 6,200.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,235.16x = 15,505.51 × 6,200.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,235.16x = 96,141,372.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,141,372.06/11,235.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,557.19

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