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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,012.17, 15,196.80 and 6,232.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,012.17, 15,196.80 and 6,232.02 is: 8,600.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,012.17 : 15,196.80 = 6,232.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,012.17/15,196.80 = 6,232.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,012.17x = 15,196.80 × 6,232.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,012.17x = 94,706,761.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,706,761.54/11,012.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,600.19

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