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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,231.51, 15,499.43 and 6,196.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,231.51, 15,499.43 and 6,196.04 is: 8,550.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,231.51 : 15,499.43 = 6,196.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,231.51/15,499.43 = 6,196.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,231.51x = 15,499.43 × 6,196.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,231.51x = 96,035,088.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,035,088.26/11,231.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,550.51

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