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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,232.04, 15,499.02 and 6,196

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,232.04, 15,499.02 and 6,196 is: 8,549.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,232.04 : 15,499.02 = 6,196 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,232.04/15,499.02 = 6,196/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,232.04x = 15,499.02 × 6,196
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,232.04x = 96,031,927.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,031,927.92/11,232.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,549.82

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