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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,239.87, 15,509.92 and 6,203.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,239.87, 15,509.92 and 6,203.77 is: 8,560.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,239.87 : 15,509.92 = 6,203.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,239.87/15,509.92 = 6,203.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,239.87x = 15,509.92 × 6,203.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,239.87x = 96,219,945.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,219,945.38/11,239.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,560.59

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