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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,192.84, 15,446.16 and 6,157.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,192.84, 15,446.16 and 6,157.58 is: 8,497.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,192.84 : 15,446.16 = 6,157.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,192.84/15,446.16 = 6,157.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,192.84x = 15,446.16 × 6,157.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,192.84x = 95,110,965.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,110,965.89/11,192.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,497.48

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