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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,193.24, 15,446.73 and 6,157.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,193.24, 15,446.73 and 6,157.32 is: 8,497.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,193.24 : 15,446.73 = 6,157.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,193.24/15,446.73 = 6,157.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,193.24x = 15,446.73 × 6,157.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,193.24x = 95,110,424.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,110,424.73/11,193.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,497.13

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