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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,234.48, 15,503.33 and 6,199.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,234.48, 15,503.33 and 6,199.18 is: 8,554.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,234.48 : 15,503.33 = 6,199.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,234.48/15,503.33 = 6,199.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,234.48x = 15,503.33 × 6,199.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,234.48x = 96,107,824.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,107,824.76/11,234.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,554.72

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