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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,233.25, 15,501.79 and 6,197.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,233.25, 15,501.79 and 6,197.58 is: 8,552.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,233.25 : 15,501.79 = 6,197.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,233.25/15,501.79 = 6,197.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,233.25x = 15,501.79 × 6,197.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,233.25x = 96,073,583.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,073,583.67/11,233.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,552.61

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