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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,238.05, 15,508.39 and 6,202.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,238.05, 15,508.39 and 6,202.15 is: 8,558.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,238.05 : 15,508.39 = 6,202.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,238.05/15,508.39 = 6,202.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,238.05x = 15,508.39 × 6,202.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,238.05x = 96,185,361.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,185,361.04/11,238.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,558.90

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