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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,235.79, 15,505.38 and 6,200.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,235.79, 15,505.38 and 6,200.01 is: 8,556.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,235.79 : 15,505.38 = 6,200.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,235.79/15,505.38 = 6,200.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,235.79x = 15,505.38 × 6,200.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,235.79x = 96,133,511.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,133,511.05/11,235.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,556.01

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