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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,232.16, 15,500.39 and 6,196.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,232.16, 15,500.39 and 6,196.70 is: 8,551.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,232.16 : 15,500.39 = 6,196.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,232.16/15,500.39 = 6,196.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,232.16x = 15,500.39 × 6,196.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,232.16x = 96,051,274.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,051,274.48/11,232.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,551.45

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