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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,237.17, 15,508.26 and 6,202.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,237.17, 15,508.26 and 6,202.48 is: 8,559.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,237.17 : 15,508.26 = 6,202.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,237.17/15,508.26 = 6,202.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,237.17x = 15,508.26 × 6,202.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,237.17x = 96,189,672.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,189,672.48/11,237.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,559.96

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