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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,229.87, 15,497.29 and 6,194.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,229.87, 15,497.29 and 6,194.22 is: 8,548.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,229.87 : 15,497.29 = 6,194.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,229.87/15,497.29 = 6,194.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,229.87x = 15,497.29 × 6,194.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,229.87x = 95,993,666.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,993,666.29/11,229.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,548.07

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