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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,238.24, 15,508.94 and 6,202.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,238.24, 15,508.94 and 6,202.70 is: 8,559.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,238.24 : 15,508.94 = 6,202.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,238.24/15,508.94 = 6,202.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,238.24x = 15,508.94 × 6,202.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,238.24x = 96,197,193.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,197,193.58/11,238.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,559.81

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