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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,235.96, 15,505.50 and 6,200.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,235.96, 15,505.50 and 6,200.22 is: 8,556.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,235.96 : 15,505.50 = 6,200.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,235.96/15,505.50 = 6,200.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,235.96x = 15,505.50 × 6,200.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,235.96x = 96,137,511.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,137,511.21/11,235.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,556.23

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