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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,231.82, 15,499.87 and 6,196.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,231.82, 15,499.87 and 6,196.36 is: 8,550.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,231.82 : 15,499.87 = 6,196.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,231.82/15,499.87 = 6,196.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,231.82x = 15,499.87 × 6,196.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,231.82x = 96,042,775.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,042,775.43/11,231.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,550.95

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