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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,236.66, 15,506.67 and 6,201.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,236.66, 15,506.67 and 6,201.06 is: 8,557.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,236.66 : 15,506.67 = 6,201.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,236.66/15,506.67 = 6,201.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,236.66x = 15,506.67 × 6,201.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,236.66x = 96,157,791.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,157,791.07/11,236.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,557.51

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