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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,234.67, 15,503.61 and 6,198.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,234.67, 15,503.61 and 6,198.70 is: 8,554.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,234.67 : 15,503.61 = 6,198.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,234.67/15,503.61 = 6,198.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,234.67x = 15,503.61 × 6,198.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,234.67x = 96,102,227.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,102,227.31/11,234.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,554.08

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