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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,238.18, 15,508.98 and 6,202.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,238.18, 15,508.98 and 6,202.47 is: 8,559.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,238.18 : 15,508.98 = 6,202.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,238.18/15,508.98 = 6,202.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,238.18x = 15,508.98 × 6,202.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,238.18x = 96,193,983.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,193,983.18/11,238.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,559.57

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