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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,234.13, 15,503.95 and 6,199.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,234.13, 15,503.95 and 6,199.32 is: 8,555.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,234.13 : 15,503.95 = 6,199.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,234.13/15,503.95 = 6,199.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,234.13x = 15,503.95 × 6,199.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,234.13x = 96,113,896.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,113,896.92/11,234.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,555.53

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