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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,230.40, 15,498.03 and 6,194.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,230.40, 15,498.03 and 6,194.81 is: 8,548.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,230.40 : 15,498.03 = 6,194.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,230.40/15,498.03 = 6,194.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,230.40x = 15,498.03 × 6,194.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,230.40x = 96,007,273.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,007,273.73/11,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,548.88

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