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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,234.97, 15,503.60 and 6,198.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,234.97, 15,503.60 and 6,198.19 is: 8,553.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,234.97 : 15,503.60 = 6,198.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,234.97/15,503.60 = 6,198.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,234.97x = 15,503.60 × 6,198.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,234.97x = 96,094,235.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,094,235.22/11,234.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,553.14

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