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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,013.20, 15,196.36 and 6,232.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,013.20, 15,196.36 and 6,232.96 is: 8,600.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,013.20 : 15,196.36 = 6,232.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,013.20/15,196.36 = 6,232.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,013.20x = 15,196.36 × 6,232.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,013.20x = 94,718,304.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,718,304.03/11,013.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,600.43

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