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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,009.52, 15,192.36 and 6,229.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,009.52, 15,192.36 and 6,229.98 is: 8,596.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,009.52 : 15,192.36 = 6,229.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,009.52/15,192.36 = 6,229.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,009.52x = 15,192.36 × 6,229.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,009.52x = 94,648,098.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,648,098.95/11,009.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,596.93

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