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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,192.66, 15,446.40 and 6,156.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,192.66, 15,446.40 and 6,156.79 is: 8,496.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,192.66 : 15,446.40 = 6,156.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,192.66/15,446.40 = 6,156.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,192.66x = 15,446.40 × 6,156.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,192.66x = 95,100,266.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,100,266.24/11,192.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,496.66

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