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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,235.44, 15,504.72 and 6,200.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,235.44, 15,504.72 and 6,200.16 is: 8,556.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,235.44 : 15,504.72 = 6,200.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,235.44/15,504.72 = 6,200.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,235.44x = 15,504.72 × 6,200.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,235.44x = 96,131,744.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,131,744.76/11,235.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,556.12

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