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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,233.58, 15,502.26 and 6,198.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,233.58, 15,502.26 and 6,198.26 is: 8,553.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,233.58 : 15,502.26 = 6,198.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,233.58/15,502.26 = 6,198.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,233.58x = 15,502.26 × 6,198.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,233.58x = 96,087,038.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,087,038.07/11,233.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,553.55

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