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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,237.26, 15,507.54 and 6,201.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,237.26, 15,507.54 and 6,201.64 is: 8,558.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,237.26 : 15,507.54 = 6,201.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,237.26/15,507.54 = 6,201.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,237.26x = 15,507.54 × 6,201.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,237.26x = 96,172,180.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,172,180.37/11,237.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,558.33

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