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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,229.50, 15,496.50 and 6,194.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,229.50, 15,496.50 and 6,194.18 is: 8,547.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,229.50 : 15,496.50 = 6,194.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,229.50/15,496.50 = 6,194.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,229.50x = 15,496.50 × 6,194.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,229.50x = 95,988,110.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,988,110.37/11,229.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,547.85

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