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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,236.41, 15,506.28 and 6,200.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,236.41, 15,506.28 and 6,200.62 is: 8,556.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,236.41 : 15,506.28 = 6,200.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,236.41/15,506.28 = 6,200.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,236.41x = 15,506.28 × 6,200.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,236.41x = 96,148,511.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,148,511.13/11,236.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,556.87

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