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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,234.14, 15,502.90 and 6,198.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,234.14, 15,502.90 and 6,198.84 is: 8,554.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,234.14 : 15,502.90 = 6,198.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,234.14/15,502.90 = 6,198.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,234.14x = 15,502.90 × 6,198.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,234.14x = 96,099,996.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,099,996.64/11,234.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,554.28

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