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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,229.15, 15,496.14 and 6,193.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,229.15, 15,496.14 and 6,193.57 is: 8,547.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,229.15 : 15,496.14 = 6,193.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,229.15/15,496.14 = 6,193.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,229.15x = 15,496.14 × 6,193.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,229.15x = 95,976,427.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,976,427.82/11,229.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,547.08

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