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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,236.56, 15,506.34 and 6,200.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,236.56, 15,506.34 and 6,200.84 is: 8,557.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,236.56 : 15,506.34 = 6,200.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,236.56/15,506.34 = 6,200.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,236.56x = 15,506.34 × 6,200.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,236.56x = 96,152,333.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,152,333.33/11,236.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,557.10

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