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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,237.10, 15,506.94 and 6,201.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,237.10, 15,506.94 and 6,201.72 is: 8,558.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,237.10 : 15,506.94 = 6,201.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,237.10/15,506.94 = 6,201.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,237.10x = 15,506.94 × 6,201.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,237.10x = 96,169,699.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,169,699.94/11,237.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,558.23

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