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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,232.41, 15,501.71 and 6,197.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,232.41, 15,501.71 and 6,197.72 is: 8,553.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,232.41 : 15,501.71 = 6,197.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,232.41/15,501.71 = 6,197.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,232.41x = 15,501.71 × 6,197.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,232.41x = 96,075,196.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,075,196.09/11,232.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,553.39

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