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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,236.27, 15,505.88 and 6,200.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,236.27, 15,505.88 and 6,200.37 is: 8,556.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,236.27 : 15,505.88 = 6,200.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,236.27/15,505.88 = 6,200.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,236.27x = 15,505.88 × 6,200.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,236.27x = 96,142,240.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,142,240.66/11,236.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,556.42

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