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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,235.81, 15,505.32 and 6,200.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,235.81, 15,505.32 and 6,200.07 is: 8,556.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,235.81 : 15,505.32 = 6,200.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,235.81/15,505.32 = 6,200.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,235.81x = 15,505.32 × 6,200.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,235.81x = 96,134,069.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,134,069.37/11,235.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,556.04

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