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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,233.44, 15,501.96 and 6,198.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,233.44, 15,501.96 and 6,198.16 is: 8,553.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,233.44 : 15,501.96 = 6,198.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,233.44/15,501.96 = 6,198.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,233.44x = 15,501.96 × 6,198.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,233.44x = 96,083,628.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,083,628.39/11,233.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,553.36

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