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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,232.99, 15,501.59 and 6,197.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,232.99, 15,501.59 and 6,197.34 is: 8,552.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,232.99 : 15,501.59 = 6,197.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,232.99/15,501.59 = 6,197.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,232.99x = 15,501.59 × 6,197.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,232.99x = 96,068,592.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,068,592.78/11,232.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,552.36

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