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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,232.32, 15,500.40 and 6,197.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,232.32, 15,500.40 and 6,197.03 is: 8,551.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,232.32 : 15,500.40 = 6,197.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,232.32/15,500.40 = 6,197.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,232.32x = 15,500.40 × 6,197.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,232.32x = 96,056,366.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,056,366.31/11,232.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,551.79

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