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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,236.10, 15,506.53 and 6,200.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,236.10, 15,506.53 and 6,200.30 is: 8,556.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,236.10 : 15,506.53 = 6,200.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,236.10/15,506.53 = 6,200.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,236.10x = 15,506.53 × 6,200.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,236.10x = 96,145,196.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,145,196.10/11,236.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,556.81

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