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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,237.31, 15,507.38 and 6,201.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,237.31, 15,507.38 and 6,201.58 is: 8,558.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,237.31 : 15,507.38 = 6,201.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,237.31/15,507.38 = 6,201.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,237.31x = 15,507.38 × 6,201.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,237.31x = 96,170,257.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,170,257.66/11,237.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,558.12

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