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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,233.17, 15,501.06 and 6,197.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,233.17, 15,501.06 and 6,197.12 is: 8,551.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,233.17 : 15,501.06 = 6,197.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,233.17/15,501.06 = 6,197.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,233.17x = 15,501.06 × 6,197.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,233.17x = 96,061,851.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,061,851.44/11,233.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,551.62

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