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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,192.56, 15,445.71 and 6,156.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,192.56, 15,445.71 and 6,156.86 is: 8,496.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,192.56 : 15,445.71 = 6,156.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,192.56/15,445.71 = 6,156.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,192.56x = 15,445.71 × 6,156.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,192.56x = 95,096,996.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,096,996.84/11,192.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,496.45

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