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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,235.48, 15,504.71 and 6,200.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,235.48, 15,504.71 and 6,200.18 is: 8,556.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,235.48 : 15,504.71 = 6,200.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,235.48/15,504.71 = 6,200.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,235.48x = 15,504.71 × 6,200.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,235.48x = 96,131,884.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,131,884.32/11,235.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,556.10

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