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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,233.16, 15,501.77 and 6,197.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,233.16, 15,501.77 and 6,197.70 is: 8,552.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,233.16 : 15,501.77 = 6,197.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,233.16/15,501.77 = 6,197.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,233.16x = 15,501.77 × 6,197.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,233.16x = 96,075,319.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,075,319.93/11,233.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,552.83

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