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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,229.91, 15,496.56 and 6,193.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,229.91, 15,496.56 and 6,193.87 is: 8,547.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,229.91 : 15,496.56 = 6,193.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,229.91/15,496.56 = 6,193.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,229.91x = 15,496.56 × 6,193.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,229.91x = 95,983,678.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,983,678.09/11,229.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,547.15

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