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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,236.72, 15,505.95 and 6,200.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,236.72, 15,505.95 and 6,200.98 is: 8,556.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,236.72 : 15,505.95 = 6,200.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,236.72/15,505.95 = 6,200.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,236.72x = 15,505.95 × 6,200.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,236.72x = 96,152,085.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,152,085.83/11,236.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,556.95

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