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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,232.99, 15,501.82 and 6,197.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,232.99, 15,501.82 and 6,197.27 is: 8,552.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,232.99 : 15,501.82 = 6,197.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,232.99/15,501.82 = 6,197.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,232.99x = 15,501.82 × 6,197.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,232.99x = 96,068,964.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,068,964.03/11,232.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,552.39

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