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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,230.16, 15,497.74 and 6,194.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,230.16, 15,497.74 and 6,194.60 is: 8,548.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,230.16 : 15,497.74 = 6,194.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,230.16/15,497.74 = 6,194.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,230.16x = 15,497.74 × 6,194.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,230.16x = 96,002,300.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,002,300.20/11,230.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,548.61

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