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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,232.08, 15,500.34 and 6,196.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,232.08, 15,500.34 and 6,196.43 is: 8,551.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,232.08 : 15,500.34 = 6,196.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,232.08/15,500.34 = 6,196.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,232.08x = 15,500.34 × 6,196.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,232.08x = 96,046,771.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,046,771.79/11,232.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,551.11

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