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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,235.72, 15,504.57 and 6,199.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,235.72, 15,504.57 and 6,199.98 is: 8,555.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,235.72 : 15,504.57 = 6,199.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,235.72/15,504.57 = 6,199.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,235.72x = 15,504.57 × 6,199.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,235.72x = 96,128,023.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,128,023.91/11,235.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,555.57

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