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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,192.47, 15,445.98 and 6,156.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,192.47, 15,445.98 and 6,156.88 is: 8,496.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,192.47 : 15,445.98 = 6,156.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,192.47/15,445.98 = 6,156.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,192.47x = 15,445.98 × 6,156.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,192.47x = 95,098,968.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,098,968.11/11,192.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,496.70

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