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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,192.47, 15,446.01 and 6,157.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,192.47, 15,446.01 and 6,157.08 is: 8,496.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,192.47 : 15,446.01 = 6,157.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,192.47/15,446.01 = 6,157.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,192.47x = 15,446.01 × 6,157.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,192.47x = 95,102,342.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,102,342.34/11,192.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,496.99

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