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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,232.58, 15,501.42 and 6,197.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,232.58, 15,501.42 and 6,197.38 is: 8,552.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,232.58 : 15,501.42 = 6,197.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,232.58/15,501.42 = 6,197.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,232.58x = 15,501.42 × 6,197.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,232.58x = 96,068,190.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,068,190.28/11,232.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,552.64

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