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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,230.78, 15,498.18 and 6,194.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,230.78, 15,498.18 and 6,194.80 is: 8,548.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,230.78 : 15,498.18 = 6,194.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,230.78/15,498.18 = 6,194.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,230.78x = 15,498.18 × 6,194.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,230.78x = 96,008,125.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,008,125.46/11,230.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,548.66

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