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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,237.87, 15,508.24 and 6,202.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,237.87, 15,508.24 and 6,202.09 is: 8,558.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,237.87 : 15,508.24 = 6,202.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,237.87/15,508.24 = 6,202.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,237.87x = 15,508.24 × 6,202.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,237.87x = 96,183,422.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,183,422.68/11,237.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,558.87

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