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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,233.73, 15,502.59 and 6,198

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,233.73, 15,502.59 and 6,198 is: 8,553.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,233.73 : 15,502.59 = 6,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,233.73/15,502.59 = 6,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,233.73x = 15,502.59 × 6,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,233.73x = 96,085,052.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,085,052.82/11,233.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,553.27

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