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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,236.96, 15,506.88 and 6,201.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,236.96, 15,506.88 and 6,201.22 is: 8,557.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,236.96 : 15,506.88 = 6,201.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,236.96/15,506.88 = 6,201.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,236.96x = 15,506.88 × 6,201.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,236.96x = 96,161,574.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,161,574.39/11,236.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,557.61

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