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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,233.56, 15,502.21 and 6,197.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,233.56, 15,502.21 and 6,197.83 is: 8,552.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,233.56 : 15,502.21 = 6,197.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,233.56/15,502.21 = 6,197.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,233.56x = 15,502.21 × 6,197.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,233.56x = 96,079,984.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,079,984.69/11,233.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,552.94

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