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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,233.26, 15,502.04 and 6,197.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,233.26, 15,502.04 and 6,197.68 is: 8,552.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,233.26 : 15,502.04 = 6,197.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,233.26/15,502.04 = 6,197.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,233.26x = 15,502.04 × 6,197.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,233.26x = 96,076,652.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,076,652.28/11,233.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,552.88

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