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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,234.58, 15,503.64 and 6,199.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,234.58, 15,503.64 and 6,199.26 is: 8,554.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,234.58 : 15,503.64 = 6,199.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,234.58/15,503.64 = 6,199.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,234.58x = 15,503.64 × 6,199.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,234.58x = 96,111,095.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,111,095.31/11,234.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,554.93

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