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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,301.64, 15,595.80 and 6,197.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,301.64, 15,595.80 and 6,197.05 is: 8,551.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,301.64 : 15,595.80 = 6,197.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,301.64/15,595.80 = 6,197.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,301.64x = 15,595.80 × 6,197.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,301.64x = 96,647,874.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,647,874.41/11,301.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,551.67

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