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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,013.64, 15,196.92 and 6,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,013.64, 15,196.92 and 6,233.80 is: 8,601.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,013.64 : 15,196.92 = 6,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,013.64/15,196.92 = 6,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,013.64x = 15,196.92 × 6,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,013.64x = 94,734,559.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,734,559.90/11,013.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,601.57

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