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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,236.01, 15,505.68 and 6,200.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,236.01, 15,505.68 and 6,200.23 is: 8,556.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,236.01 : 15,505.68 = 6,200.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,236.01/15,505.68 = 6,200.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,236.01x = 15,505.68 × 6,200.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,236.01x = 96,138,751.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,138,751.31/11,236.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,556.31

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