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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,229.90, 15,497.33 and 6,194.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,229.90, 15,497.33 and 6,194.31 is: 8,548.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,229.90 : 15,497.33 = 6,194.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,229.90/15,497.33 = 6,194.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,229.90x = 15,497.33 × 6,194.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,229.90x = 95,995,204.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,995,204.19/11,229.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,548.18

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