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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,236.82, 15,506.70 and 6,201.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,236.82, 15,506.70 and 6,201.08 is: 8,557.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,236.82 : 15,506.70 = 6,201.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,236.82/15,506.70 = 6,201.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,236.82x = 15,506.70 × 6,201.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,236.82x = 96,158,287.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,158,287.24/11,236.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,557.43

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