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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,196.75, 15,451.53 and 6,228.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,196.75, 15,451.53 and 6,228.75 is: 8,595.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,196.75 : 15,451.53 = 6,228.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,196.75/15,451.53 = 6,228.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,196.75x = 15,451.53 × 6,228.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,196.75x = 96,243,717.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,243,717.49/11,196.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,595.68

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