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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,235.82, 15,505.32 and 6,200.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,235.82, 15,505.32 and 6,200.08 is: 8,556.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,235.82 : 15,505.32 = 6,200.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,235.82/15,505.32 = 6,200.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,235.82x = 15,505.32 × 6,200.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,235.82x = 96,134,224.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,134,224.43/11,235.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,556.05

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