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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,236.31, 15,506.00 and 6,200.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,236.31, 15,506.00 and 6,200.58 is: 8,556.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,236.31 : 15,506.00 = 6,200.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,236.31/15,506.00 = 6,200.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,236.31x = 15,506.00 × 6,200.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,236.31x = 96,146,131.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,146,131.45/11,236.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,556.74

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