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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,233.31, 15,501.15 and 6,197.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,233.31, 15,501.15 and 6,197.54 is: 8,552.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,233.31 : 15,501.15 = 6,197.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,233.31/15,501.15 = 6,197.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,233.31x = 15,501.15 × 6,197.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,233.31x = 96,068,919.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,068,919.67/11,233.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,552.15

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