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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,234.96, 15,504.37 and 6,199.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,234.96, 15,504.37 and 6,199.37 is: 8,555.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,234.96 : 15,504.37 = 6,199.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,234.96/15,504.37 = 6,199.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,234.96x = 15,504.37 × 6,199.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,234.96x = 96,117,349.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,117,349.51/11,234.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,555.20

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