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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,236.17, 15,506.88 and 6,201.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,236.17, 15,506.88 and 6,201.48 is: 8,558.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,236.17 : 15,506.88 = 6,201.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,236.17/15,506.88 = 6,201.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,236.17x = 15,506.88 × 6,201.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,236.17x = 96,165,606.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,165,606.18/11,236.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,558.58

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