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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,237.07, 15,507.23 and 6,201.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,237.07, 15,507.23 and 6,201.45 is: 8,558.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,237.07 : 15,507.23 = 6,201.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,237.07/15,507.23 = 6,201.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,237.07x = 15,507.23 × 6,201.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,237.07x = 96,167,280.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,167,280.48/11,237.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,558.04

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