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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,236.28, 15,506.23 and 6,200.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,236.28, 15,506.23 and 6,200.71 is: 8,557.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,236.28 : 15,506.23 = 6,200.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,236.28/15,506.23 = 6,200.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,236.28x = 15,506.23 × 6,200.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,236.28x = 96,149,697.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,149,697.45/11,236.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,557.07

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