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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,234.33, 15,503.30 and 6,198.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,234.33, 15,503.30 and 6,198.76 is: 8,554.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,234.33 : 15,503.30 = 6,198.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,234.33/15,503.30 = 6,198.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,234.33x = 15,503.30 × 6,198.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,234.33x = 96,101,247.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,101,247.54/11,234.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,554.25

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