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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,236.26, 15,506.01 and 6,200.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,236.26, 15,506.01 and 6,200.52 is: 8,556.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,236.26 : 15,506.01 = 6,200.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,236.26/15,506.01 = 6,200.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,236.26x = 15,506.01 × 6,200.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,236.26x = 96,145,325.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,145,325.13/11,236.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,556.70

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