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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,230.08, 15,497.58 and 6,194.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,230.08, 15,497.58 and 6,194.43 is: 8,548.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,230.08 : 15,497.58 = 6,194.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,230.08/15,497.58 = 6,194.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,230.08x = 15,497.58 × 6,194.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,230.08x = 95,998,674.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,998,674.48/11,230.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,548.35

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