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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,233.14, 15,501.52 and 6,197.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,233.14, 15,501.52 and 6,197.84 is: 8,552.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,233.14 : 15,501.52 = 6,197.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,233.14/15,501.52 = 6,197.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,233.14x = 15,501.52 × 6,197.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,233.14x = 96,075,940.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,075,940.72/11,233.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,552.90

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