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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,235.26, 15,504.78 and 6,199.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,235.26, 15,504.78 and 6,199.64 is: 8,555.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,235.26 : 15,504.78 = 6,199.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,235.26/15,504.78 = 6,199.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,235.26x = 15,504.78 × 6,199.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,235.26x = 96,124,054.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,124,054.28/11,235.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,555.57

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