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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,229.54, 15,496.88 and 6,193.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,229.54, 15,496.88 and 6,193.97 is: 8,547.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,229.54 : 15,496.88 = 6,193.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,229.54/15,496.88 = 6,193.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,229.54x = 15,496.88 × 6,193.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,229.54x = 95,987,101.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,987,101.36/11,229.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,547.73

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