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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,231.04, 15,497.64 and 6,195

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,231.04, 15,497.64 and 6,195 is: 8,548.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,231.04 : 15,497.64 = 6,195 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,231.04/15,497.64 = 6,195/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,231.04x = 15,497.64 × 6,195
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,231.04x = 96,007,879.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,007,879.80/11,231.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,548.44

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