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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,192.17, 15,445.45 and 6,156.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,192.17, 15,445.45 and 6,156.67 is: 8,496.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,192.17 : 15,445.45 = 6,156.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,192.17/15,445.45 = 6,156.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,192.17x = 15,445.45 × 6,156.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,192.17x = 95,092,461.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,092,461.42/11,192.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,496.34

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