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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,236.61, 15,506.50 and 6,200.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,236.61, 15,506.50 and 6,200.82 is: 8,557.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,236.61 : 15,506.50 = 6,200.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,236.61/15,506.50 = 6,200.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,236.61x = 15,506.50 × 6,200.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,236.61x = 96,153,054.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,153,054.10/11,236.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,557.13

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