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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,236.68, 15,506.56 and 6,201.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,236.68, 15,506.56 and 6,201.24 is: 8,557.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,236.68 : 15,506.56 = 6,201.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,236.68/15,506.56 = 6,201.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,236.68x = 15,506.56 × 6,201.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,236.68x = 96,159,900.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,159,900.13/11,236.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,557.68

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