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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,236.55, 15,506.42 and 6,200.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,236.55, 15,506.42 and 6,200.76 is: 8,557.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,236.55 : 15,506.42 = 6,200.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,236.55/15,506.42 = 6,200.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,236.55x = 15,506.42 × 6,200.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,236.55x = 96,151,557.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,151,557.88/11,236.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,557.04

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