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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,302.23, 15,596.90 and 6,197.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,302.23, 15,596.90 and 6,197.73 is: 8,552.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,302.23 : 15,596.90 = 6,197.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,302.23/15,596.90 = 6,197.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,302.23x = 15,596.90 × 6,197.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,302.23x = 96,665,344.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,665,344.05/11,302.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,552.77

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