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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,237.01, 15,507.06 and 6,201.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,237.01, 15,507.06 and 6,201.23 is: 8,557.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,237.01 : 15,507.06 = 6,201.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,237.01/15,507.06 = 6,201.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,237.01x = 15,507.06 × 6,201.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,237.01x = 96,162,768.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,162,768.15/11,237.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,557.68

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