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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,235.46, 15,504.82 and 6,199.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,235.46, 15,504.82 and 6,199.72 is: 8,555.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,235.46 : 15,504.82 = 6,199.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,235.46/15,504.82 = 6,199.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,235.46x = 15,504.82 × 6,199.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,235.46x = 96,125,434.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,125,434.13/11,235.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,555.54

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