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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,199.04, 15,454.72 and 6,231.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,199.04, 15,454.72 and 6,231.04 is: 8,598.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,199.04 : 15,454.72 = 6,231.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,199.04/15,454.72 = 6,231.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,199.04x = 15,454.72 × 6,231.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,199.04x = 96,298,978.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,298,978.51/11,199.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,598.86

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