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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,236.23, 15,505.74 and 6,200.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,236.23, 15,505.74 and 6,200.93 is: 8,557.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,236.23 : 15,505.74 = 6,200.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,236.23/15,505.74 = 6,200.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,236.23x = 15,505.74 × 6,200.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,236.23x = 96,149,930.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,149,930.81/11,236.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,557.13

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