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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,233.54, 15,502.38 and 6,197.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,233.54, 15,502.38 and 6,197.96 is: 8,553.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,233.54 : 15,502.38 = 6,197.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,233.54/15,502.38 = 6,197.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,233.54x = 15,502.38 × 6,197.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,233.54x = 96,083,131.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,083,131.14/11,233.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,553.24

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