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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,159.50, 15,400.11 and 6,192.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,159.50, 15,400.11 and 6,192.46 is: 8,545.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,159.50 : 15,400.11 = 6,192.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,159.50/15,400.11 = 6,192.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,159.50x = 15,400.11 × 6,192.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,159.50x = 95,364,565.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,364,565.17/11,159.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,545.59

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