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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,230.65, 15,497.58 and 6,194.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,230.65, 15,497.58 and 6,194.91 is: 8,548.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,230.65 : 15,497.58 = 6,194.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,230.65/15,497.58 = 6,194.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,230.65x = 15,497.58 × 6,194.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,230.65x = 96,006,113.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,006,113.32/11,230.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,548.58

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