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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,233.01, 15,501.69 and 6,197.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,233.01, 15,501.69 and 6,197.43 is: 8,552.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,233.01 : 15,501.69 = 6,197.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,233.01/15,501.69 = 6,197.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,233.01x = 15,501.69 × 6,197.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,233.01x = 96,070,638.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,070,638.66/11,233.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,552.53

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