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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,230.12, 15,497.37 and 6,194.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,230.12, 15,497.37 and 6,194.82 is: 8,548.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,230.12 : 15,497.37 = 6,194.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,230.12/15,497.37 = 6,194.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,230.12x = 15,497.37 × 6,194.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,230.12x = 96,003,417.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,003,417.62/11,230.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,548.74

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