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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,229.03, 15,496.16 and 6,193.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,229.03, 15,496.16 and 6,193.45 is: 8,547.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,229.03 : 15,496.16 = 6,193.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,229.03/15,496.16 = 6,193.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,229.03x = 15,496.16 × 6,193.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,229.03x = 95,974,692.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,974,692.15/11,229.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,547.02

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