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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,192.15, 15,445.26 and 6,156.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,192.15, 15,445.26 and 6,156.41 is: 8,495.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,192.15 : 15,445.26 = 6,156.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,192.15/15,445.26 = 6,156.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,192.15x = 15,445.26 × 6,156.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,192.15x = 95,087,258.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,087,258.58/11,192.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,495.89

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