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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,234.96, 15,504.13 and 6,199.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,234.96, 15,504.13 and 6,199.22 is: 8,554.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,234.96 : 15,504.13 = 6,199.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,234.96/15,504.13 = 6,199.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,234.96x = 15,504.13 × 6,199.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,234.96x = 96,113,404.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,113,404.26/11,234.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,554.85

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