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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,229.60, 15,496.95 and 6,194.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,229.60, 15,496.95 and 6,194.01 is: 8,547.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,229.60 : 15,496.95 = 6,194.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,229.60/15,496.95 = 6,194.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,229.60x = 15,496.95 × 6,194.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,229.60x = 95,988,263.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,988,263.27/11,229.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,547.79

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