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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,012.66, 15,193.80 and 6,231.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,012.66, 15,193.80 and 6,231.94 is: 8,598.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,012.66 : 15,193.80 = 6,231.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,012.66/15,193.80 = 6,231.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,012.66x = 15,193.80 × 6,231.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,012.66x = 94,686,849.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,686,849.97/11,012.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,598.00

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