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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,234.46, 15,503.68 and 6,198.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,234.46, 15,503.68 and 6,198.87 is: 8,554.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,234.46 : 15,503.68 = 6,198.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,234.46/15,503.68 = 6,198.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,234.46x = 15,503.68 × 6,198.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,234.46x = 96,105,296.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,105,296.84/11,234.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,554.51

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