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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,237.95, 15,508.35 and 6,202.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,237.95, 15,508.35 and 6,202.17 is: 8,558.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,237.95 : 15,508.35 = 6,202.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,237.95/15,508.35 = 6,202.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,237.95x = 15,508.35 × 6,202.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,237.95x = 96,185,446.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,185,446.38/11,237.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,558.99

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