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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,233.82, 15,502.63 and 6,198.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,233.82, 15,502.63 and 6,198.36 is: 8,553.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,233.82 : 15,502.63 = 6,198.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,233.82/15,502.63 = 6,198.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,233.82x = 15,502.63 × 6,198.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,233.82x = 96,090,881.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,090,881.69/11,233.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,553.71

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