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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,234.80, 15,504.32 and 6,199.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,234.80, 15,504.32 and 6,199.09 is: 8,554.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,234.80 : 15,504.32 = 6,199.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,234.80/15,504.32 = 6,199.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,234.80x = 15,504.32 × 6,199.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,234.80x = 96,112,651.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,112,651.81/11,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,554.90

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