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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,232.36, 15,501.54 and 6,197.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,232.36, 15,501.54 and 6,197.04 is: 8,552.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,232.36 : 15,501.54 = 6,197.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,232.36/15,501.54 = 6,197.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,232.36x = 15,501.54 × 6,197.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,232.36x = 96,063,663.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,063,663.44/11,232.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,552.40

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