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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,230.60, 15,498.33 and 6,195.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,230.60, 15,498.33 and 6,195.01 is: 8,549.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,230.60 : 15,498.33 = 6,195.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,230.60/15,498.33 = 6,195.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,230.60x = 15,498.33 × 6,195.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,230.60x = 96,012,309.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,012,309.33/11,230.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,549.17

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