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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,014.20, 15,197.74 and 6,233.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,014.20, 15,197.74 and 6,233.96 is: 8,601.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,014.20 : 15,197.74 = 6,233.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,014.20/15,197.74 = 6,233.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,014.20x = 15,197.74 × 6,233.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,014.20x = 94,742,103.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,742,103.25/11,014.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,601.81

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