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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,232.34, 15,500.72 and 6,196.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,232.34, 15,500.72 and 6,196.74 is: 8,551.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,232.34 : 15,500.72 = 6,196.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,232.34/15,500.72 = 6,196.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,232.34x = 15,500.72 × 6,196.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,232.34x = 96,053,931.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,053,931.65/11,232.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,551.55

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