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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,237.98, 15,508.14 and 6,202.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,237.98, 15,508.14 and 6,202.68 is: 8,559.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,237.98 : 15,508.14 = 6,202.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,237.98/15,508.14 = 6,202.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,237.98x = 15,508.14 × 6,202.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,237.98x = 96,192,029.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,192,029.82/11,237.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,559.55

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