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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,238.12, 15,508.44 and 6,202.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,238.12, 15,508.44 and 6,202.85 is: 8,559.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,238.12 : 15,508.44 = 6,202.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,238.12/15,508.44 = 6,202.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,238.12x = 15,508.44 × 6,202.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,238.12x = 96,196,449.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,196,449.51/11,238.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,559.83

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