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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,232.33, 15,500.69 and 6,196.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,232.33, 15,500.69 and 6,196.68 is: 8,551.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,232.33 : 15,500.69 = 6,196.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,232.33/15,500.69 = 6,196.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,232.33x = 15,500.69 × 6,196.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,232.33x = 96,052,784.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,052,784.73/11,232.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,551.46

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