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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,234.58, 15,503.59 and 6,198.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,234.58, 15,503.59 and 6,198.90 is: 8,554.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,234.58 : 15,503.59 = 6,198.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,234.58/15,503.59 = 6,198.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,234.58x = 15,503.59 × 6,198.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,234.58x = 96,105,204.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,105,204.05/11,234.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,554.41

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