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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,234.43, 15,503.40 and 6,198.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,234.43, 15,503.40 and 6,198.66 is: 8,554.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,234.43 : 15,503.40 = 6,198.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,234.43/15,503.40 = 6,198.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,234.43x = 15,503.40 × 6,198.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,234.43x = 96,100,305.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,100,305.44/11,234.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,554.09

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