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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,232.40, 15,499.98 and 6,196.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,232.40, 15,499.98 and 6,196.66 is: 8,550.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,232.40 : 15,499.98 = 6,196.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,232.40/15,499.98 = 6,196.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,232.40x = 15,499.98 × 6,196.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,232.40x = 96,048,106.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,048,106.07/11,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,550.99

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