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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,235.60, 15,504.86 and 6,200.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,235.60, 15,504.86 and 6,200.24 is: 8,556.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,235.60 : 15,504.86 = 6,200.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,235.60/15,504.86 = 6,200.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,235.60x = 15,504.86 × 6,200.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,235.60x = 96,133,744.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,133,744.64/11,235.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,556.17

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