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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,192.67, 15,446.14 and 6,157.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,192.67, 15,446.14 and 6,157.17 is: 8,497.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,192.67 : 15,446.14 = 6,157.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,192.67/15,446.14 = 6,157.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,192.67x = 15,446.14 × 6,157.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,192.67x = 95,104,432.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,104,432.59/11,192.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,497.03

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