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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,012.72, 15,197.54 and 6,232.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,012.72, 15,197.54 and 6,232.57 is: 8,600.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,012.72 : 15,197.54 = 6,232.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,012.72/15,197.54 = 6,232.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,012.72x = 15,197.54 × 6,232.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,012.72x = 94,719,800.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,719,800.79/11,012.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,600.95

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