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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,230.53, 15,497.41 and 6,194.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,230.53, 15,497.41 and 6,194.78 is: 8,548.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,230.53 : 15,497.41 = 6,194.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,230.53/15,497.41 = 6,194.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,230.53x = 15,497.41 × 6,194.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,230.53x = 96,003,045.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,003,045.52/11,230.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,548.40

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