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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,232.49, 15,501.13 and 6,196.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,232.49, 15,501.13 and 6,196.77 is: 8,551.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,232.49 : 15,501.13 = 6,196.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,232.49/15,501.13 = 6,196.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,232.49x = 15,501.13 × 6,196.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,232.49x = 96,056,937.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,056,937.35/11,232.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,551.70

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