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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,230.22, 15,498.60 and 6,194.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,230.22, 15,498.60 and 6,194.90 is: 8,549.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,230.22 : 15,498.60 = 6,194.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,230.22/15,498.60 = 6,194.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,230.22x = 15,498.60 × 6,194.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,230.22x = 96,012,277.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,012,277.14/11,230.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,549.46

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