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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,234.76, 15,503.94 and 6,199.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,234.76, 15,503.94 and 6,199.02 is: 8,554.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,234.76 : 15,503.94 = 6,199.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,234.76/15,503.94 = 6,199.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,234.76x = 15,503.94 × 6,199.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,234.76x = 96,109,234.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,109,234.14/11,234.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,554.63

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