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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,229.80, 15,497.11 and 6,194.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,229.80, 15,497.11 and 6,194.34 is: 8,548.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,229.80 : 15,497.11 = 6,194.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,229.80/15,497.11 = 6,194.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,229.80x = 15,497.11 × 6,194.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,229.80x = 95,994,259.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,994,259.90/11,229.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,548.17

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