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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,237.77, 15,508.06 and 6,202.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,237.77, 15,508.06 and 6,202.31 is: 8,559.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,237.77 : 15,508.06 = 6,202.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,237.77/15,508.06 = 6,202.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,237.77x = 15,508.06 × 6,202.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,237.77x = 96,185,702.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,185,702.57/11,237.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,559.14

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