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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,232.62, 15,500.82 and 6,197.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,232.62, 15,500.82 and 6,197.30 is: 8,552.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,232.62 : 15,500.82 = 6,197.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,232.62/15,500.82 = 6,197.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,232.62x = 15,500.82 × 6,197.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,232.62x = 96,063,231.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,063,231.79/11,232.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,552.17

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