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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,236.35, 15,506.16 and 6,200.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,236.35, 15,506.16 and 6,200.57 is: 8,556.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,236.35 : 15,506.16 = 6,200.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,236.35/15,506.16 = 6,200.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,236.35x = 15,506.16 × 6,200.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,236.35x = 96,147,046.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,147,046.02/11,236.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,556.78

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