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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,192.51, 15,445.74 and 6,157.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,192.51, 15,445.74 and 6,157.05 is: 8,496.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,192.51 : 15,445.74 = 6,157.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,192.51/15,445.74 = 6,157.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,192.51x = 15,445.74 × 6,157.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,192.51x = 95,100,193.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,100,193.47/11,192.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,496.77

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