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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,192.29, 15,445.76 and 6,156.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,192.29, 15,445.76 and 6,156.90 is: 8,496.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,192.29 : 15,445.76 = 6,156.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,192.29/15,445.76 = 6,156.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,192.29x = 15,445.76 × 6,156.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,192.29x = 95,097,999.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,097,999.74/11,192.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,496.74

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