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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,237.33, 15,507.49 and 6,201.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,237.33, 15,507.49 and 6,201.55 is: 8,558.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,237.33 : 15,507.49 = 6,201.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,237.33/15,507.49 = 6,201.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,237.33x = 15,507.49 × 6,201.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,237.33x = 96,170,397.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,170,397.07/11,237.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,558.12

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