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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,229.42, 15,496.68 and 6,193.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,229.42, 15,496.68 and 6,193.81 is: 8,547.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,229.42 : 15,496.68 = 6,193.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,229.42/15,496.68 = 6,193.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,229.42x = 15,496.68 × 6,193.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,229.42x = 95,983,491.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,983,491.55/11,229.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,547.50

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