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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,301.34, 15,596 and 6,197.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,301.34, 15,596 and 6,197.33 is: 8,552.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,301.34 : 15,596 = 6,197.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,301.34/15,596 = 6,197.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,301.34x = 15,596 × 6,197.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,301.34x = 96,653,558.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,653,558.68/11,301.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,552.40

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