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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,234.34, 15,503.81 and 6,198.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,234.34, 15,503.81 and 6,198.75 is: 8,554.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,234.34 : 15,503.81 = 6,198.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,234.34/15,503.81 = 6,198.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,234.34x = 15,503.81 × 6,198.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,234.34x = 96,104,211.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,104,211.24/11,234.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,554.50

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