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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,234.82, 15,503.79 and 6,199.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,234.82, 15,503.79 and 6,199.04 is: 8,554.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,234.82 : 15,503.79 = 6,199.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,234.82/15,503.79 = 6,199.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,234.82x = 15,503.79 × 6,199.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,234.82x = 96,108,614.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,108,614.36/11,234.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,554.53

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