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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,236.77, 15,506.82 and 6,201.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,236.77, 15,506.82 and 6,201.17 is: 8,557.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,236.77 : 15,506.82 = 6,201.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,236.77/15,506.82 = 6,201.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,236.77x = 15,506.82 × 6,201.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,236.77x = 96,160,426.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,160,426.98/11,236.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,557.66

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