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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,192.12, 15,445.50 and 6,156.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,192.12, 15,445.50 and 6,156.92 is: 8,496.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,192.12 : 15,445.50 = 6,156.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,192.12/15,445.50 = 6,156.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,192.12x = 15,445.50 × 6,156.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,192.12x = 95,096,707.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,096,707.86/11,192.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,496.76

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