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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,231.00, 15,498.74 and 6,195.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,231.00, 15,498.74 and 6,195.54 is: 8,549.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,231.00 : 15,498.74 = 6,195.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,231.00/15,498.74 = 6,195.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,231.00x = 15,498.74 × 6,195.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,231.00x = 96,023,050.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,023,050.05/11,231.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,549.82

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