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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,192.42, 15,445.92 and 6,156.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,192.42, 15,445.92 and 6,156.85 is: 8,496.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,192.42 : 15,445.92 = 6,156.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,192.42/15,445.92 = 6,156.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,192.42x = 15,445.92 × 6,156.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,192.42x = 95,098,212.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,098,212.55/11,192.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,496.66

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