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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,230.90, 15,497.92 and 6,195.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,230.90, 15,497.92 and 6,195.16 is: 8,548.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,230.90 : 15,497.92 = 6,195.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,230.90/15,497.92 = 6,195.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,230.90x = 15,497.92 × 6,195.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,230.90x = 96,012,094.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,012,094.07/11,230.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,548.92

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