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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,237.35, 15,507.54 and 6,201.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,237.35, 15,507.54 and 6,201.57 is: 8,558.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,237.35 : 15,507.54 = 6,201.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,237.35/15,507.54 = 6,201.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,237.35x = 15,507.54 × 6,201.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,237.35x = 96,171,094.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,171,094.84/11,237.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,558.16

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