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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,233.62, 15,502.23 and 6,198.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,233.62, 15,502.23 and 6,198.35 is: 8,553.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,233.62 : 15,502.23 = 6,198.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,233.62/15,502.23 = 6,198.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,233.62x = 15,502.23 × 6,198.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,233.62x = 96,088,169.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,088,169.81/11,233.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,553.62

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