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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,231.48, 15,499.45 and 6,195.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,231.48, 15,499.45 and 6,195.72 is: 8,550.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,231.48 : 15,499.45 = 6,195.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,231.48/15,499.45 = 6,195.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,231.48x = 15,499.45 × 6,195.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,231.48x = 96,030,161.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,030,161.31/11,231.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,550.09

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