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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,012.25, 15,196.31 and 6,232.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,012.25, 15,196.31 and 6,232.75 is: 8,600.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,012.25 : 15,196.31 = 6,232.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,012.25/15,196.31 = 6,232.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,012.25x = 15,196.31 × 6,232.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,012.25x = 94,714,755.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,714,755.37/11,012.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,600.85

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