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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,011.55, 15,196.01 and 6,231.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,011.55, 15,196.01 and 6,231.74 is: 8,599.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,011.55 : 15,196.01 = 6,231.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,011.55/15,196.01 = 6,231.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,011.55x = 15,196.01 × 6,231.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,011.55x = 94,697,476.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,697,476.22/11,011.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,599.84

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