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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,232.68, 15,501.08 and 6,197.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,232.68, 15,501.08 and 6,197.22 is: 8,552.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,232.68 : 15,501.08 = 6,197.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,232.68/15,501.08 = 6,197.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,232.68x = 15,501.08 × 6,197.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,232.68x = 96,063,618.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,063,618.49/11,232.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,552.16

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