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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,201.16, 15,458.10 and 6,233.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,201.16, 15,458.10 and 6,233.16 is: 8,602.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,201.16 : 15,458.10 = 6,233.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,201.16/15,458.10 = 6,233.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,201.16x = 15,458.10 × 6,233.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,201.16x = 96,352,810.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,352,810.60/11,201.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,602.04

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