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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,235.24, 15,504.80 and 6,199.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,235.24, 15,504.80 and 6,199.70 is: 8,555.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,235.24 : 15,504.80 = 6,199.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,235.24/15,504.80 = 6,199.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,235.24x = 15,504.80 × 6,199.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,235.24x = 96,125,000.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,125,000.04/11,235.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,555.67

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