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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,235.78, 15,505.25 and 6,200.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,235.78, 15,505.25 and 6,200.03 is: 8,555.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,235.78 : 15,505.25 = 6,200.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,235.78/15,505.25 = 6,200.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,235.78x = 15,505.25 × 6,200.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,235.78x = 96,133,022.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,133,022.92/11,235.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,555.97

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