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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,236.47, 15,506.45 and 6,200.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,236.47, 15,506.45 and 6,200.88 is: 8,557.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,236.47 : 15,506.45 = 6,200.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,236.47/15,506.45 = 6,200.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,236.47x = 15,506.45 × 6,200.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,236.47x = 96,153,604.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,153,604.67/11,236.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,557.28

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