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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,239.04, 15,509.63 and 6,202.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,239.04, 15,509.63 and 6,202.96 is: 8,559.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,239.04 : 15,509.63 = 6,202.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,239.04/15,509.63 = 6,202.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,239.04x = 15,509.63 × 6,202.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,239.04x = 96,205,610.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,205,610.87/11,239.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,559.95

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