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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,236.81, 15,506.69 and 6,201.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,236.81, 15,506.69 and 6,201.08 is: 8,557.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,236.81 : 15,506.69 = 6,201.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,236.81/15,506.69 = 6,201.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,236.81x = 15,506.69 × 6,201.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,236.81x = 96,158,147.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,158,147.69/11,236.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,557.42

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