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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,036.74, 15,231.21 and 6,191.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,036.74, 15,231.21 and 6,191.94 is: 8,545.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,036.74 : 15,231.21 = 6,191.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,036.74/15,231.21 = 6,191.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,036.74x = 15,231.21 × 6,191.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,036.74x = 94,310,738.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,310,738.45/11,036.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,545.16

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