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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,232.43, 15,500.66 and 6,196.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,232.43, 15,500.66 and 6,196.66 is: 8,551.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,232.43 : 15,500.66 = 6,196.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,232.43/15,500.66 = 6,196.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,232.43x = 15,500.66 × 6,196.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,232.43x = 96,052,250.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,052,250.06/11,232.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,551.33

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