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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,233.21, 15,500.96 and 6,197.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,233.21, 15,500.96 and 6,197.62 is: 8,552.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,233.21 : 15,500.96 = 6,197.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,233.21/15,500.96 = 6,197.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,233.21x = 15,500.96 × 6,197.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,233.21x = 96,069,059.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,069,059.72/11,233.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,552.24

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