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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,237.63, 15,507.99 and 6,201.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,237.63, 15,507.99 and 6,201.77 is: 8,558.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,237.63 : 15,507.99 = 6,201.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,237.63/15,507.99 = 6,201.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,237.63x = 15,507.99 × 6,201.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,237.63x = 96,176,909.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,176,909.60/11,237.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,558.47

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