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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,233.11, 15,500.64 and 6,196.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,233.11, 15,500.64 and 6,196.14 is: 8,550.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,233.11 : 15,500.64 = 6,196.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,233.11/15,500.64 = 6,196.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,233.11x = 15,500.64 × 6,196.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,233.11x = 96,044,135.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,044,135.53/11,233.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,550.09

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