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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,238.07, 15,508.61 and 6,202.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,238.07, 15,508.61 and 6,202.45 is: 8,559.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,238.07 : 15,508.61 = 6,202.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,238.07/15,508.61 = 6,202.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,238.07x = 15,508.61 × 6,202.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,238.07x = 96,191,378.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,191,378.09/11,238.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,559.42

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