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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,010.64, 15,192.78 and 6,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,010.64, 15,192.78 and 6,230.80 is: 8,597.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,010.64 : 15,192.78 = 6,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,010.64/15,192.78 = 6,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,010.64x = 15,192.78 × 6,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,010.64x = 94,663,173.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,663,173.62/11,010.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,597.43

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