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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,192.36, 15,445.51 and 6,156.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,192.36, 15,445.51 and 6,156.47 is: 8,495.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,192.36 : 15,445.51 = 6,156.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,192.36/15,445.51 = 6,156.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,192.36x = 15,445.51 × 6,156.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,192.36x = 95,089,842.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,089,842.17/11,192.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,495.96

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