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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,233.76, 15,502.73 and 6,198.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,233.76, 15,502.73 and 6,198.18 is: 8,553.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,233.76 : 15,502.73 = 6,198.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,233.76/15,502.73 = 6,198.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,233.76x = 15,502.73 × 6,198.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,233.76x = 96,088,680.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,088,680.04/11,233.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,553.57

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