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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,229.08, 15,496.25 and 6,193.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,229.08, 15,496.25 and 6,193.31 is: 8,546.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,229.08 : 15,496.25 = 6,193.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,229.08/15,496.25 = 6,193.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,229.08x = 15,496.25 × 6,193.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,229.08x = 95,972,971.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,972,971.64/11,229.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,546.83

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