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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,229.62, 15,496.68 and 6,194.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,229.62, 15,496.68 and 6,194.31 is: 8,548.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,229.62 : 15,496.68 = 6,194.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,229.62/15,496.68 = 6,194.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,229.62x = 15,496.68 × 6,194.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,229.62x = 95,991,239.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,991,239.89/11,229.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,548.04

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