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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,234.21, 15,503.33 and 6,198.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,234.21, 15,503.33 and 6,198.62 is: 8,554.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,234.21 : 15,503.33 = 6,198.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,234.21/15,503.33 = 6,198.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,234.21x = 15,503.33 × 6,198.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,234.21x = 96,099,305.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,099,305.66/11,234.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,554.16

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