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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,237.62, 15,507.74 and 6,202.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,237.62, 15,507.74 and 6,202.34 is: 8,559.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,237.62 : 15,507.74 = 6,202.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,237.62/15,507.74 = 6,202.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,237.62x = 15,507.74 × 6,202.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,237.62x = 96,184,276.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,184,276.11/11,237.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,559.13

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