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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,234.44, 15,503.34 and 6,199.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,234.44, 15,503.34 and 6,199.16 is: 8,554.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,234.44 : 15,503.34 = 6,199.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,234.44/15,503.34 = 6,199.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,234.44x = 15,503.34 × 6,199.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,234.44x = 96,107,685.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,107,685.19/11,234.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,554.74

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