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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,232.21, 15,499.58 and 6,196.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,232.21, 15,499.58 and 6,196.62 is: 8,550.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,232.21 : 15,499.58 = 6,196.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,232.21/15,499.58 = 6,196.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,232.21x = 15,499.58 × 6,196.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,232.21x = 96,045,007.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,045,007.42/11,232.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,550.86

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