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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,236.80, 15,506.64 and 6,200.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,236.80, 15,506.64 and 6,200.91 is: 8,557.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,236.80 : 15,506.64 = 6,200.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,236.80/15,506.64 = 6,200.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,236.80x = 15,506.64 × 6,200.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,236.80x = 96,155,279.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,155,279.04/11,236.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,557.18

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