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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,236.17, 15,505.90 and 6,200.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,236.17, 15,505.90 and 6,200.39 is: 8,556.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,236.17 : 15,505.90 = 6,200.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,236.17/15,505.90 = 6,200.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,236.17x = 15,505.90 × 6,200.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,236.17x = 96,142,534.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,142,534.27/11,236.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,556.52

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