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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,232.51, 15,500.67 and 6,197.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,232.51, 15,500.67 and 6,197.21 is: 8,552.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,232.51 : 15,500.67 = 6,197.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,232.51/15,500.67 = 6,197.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,232.51x = 15,500.67 × 6,197.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,232.51x = 96,060,864.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,060,864.52/11,232.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,552.04

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