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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,238.35, 15,508.92 and 6,202.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,238.35, 15,508.92 and 6,202.57 is: 8,559.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,238.35 : 15,508.92 = 6,202.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,238.35/15,508.92 = 6,202.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,238.35x = 15,508.92 × 6,202.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,238.35x = 96,195,161.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,195,161.92/11,238.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,559.54

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