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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,233.25, 15,502.76 and 6,197.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,233.25, 15,502.76 and 6,197.92 is: 8,553.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,233.25 : 15,502.76 = 6,197.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,233.25/15,502.76 = 6,197.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,233.25x = 15,502.76 × 6,197.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,233.25x = 96,084,819.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,084,819.75/11,233.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,553.61

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