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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,239.04, 15,509.66 and 6,202.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,239.04, 15,509.66 and 6,202.97 is: 8,559.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,239.04 : 15,509.66 = 6,202.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,239.04/15,509.66 = 6,202.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,239.04x = 15,509.66 × 6,202.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,239.04x = 96,205,878.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,205,878.14/11,239.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,559.98

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