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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,232.72, 15,501.21 and 6,197

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,232.72, 15,501.21 and 6,197 is: 8,551.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,232.72 : 15,501.21 = 6,197 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,232.72/15,501.21 = 6,197/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,232.72x = 15,501.21 × 6,197
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,232.72x = 96,060,967.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,060,967.39/11,232.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,551.89

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