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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,230.75, 15,498.59 and 6,195.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,230.75, 15,498.59 and 6,195.18 is: 8,549.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,230.75 : 15,498.59 = 6,195.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,230.75/15,498.59 = 6,195.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,230.75x = 15,498.59 × 6,195.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,230.75x = 96,016,616.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,016,616.79/11,230.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,549.44

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