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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,193.80, 15,447.86 and 6,158.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,193.80, 15,447.86 and 6,158.24 is: 8,498.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,193.80 : 15,447.86 = 6,158.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,193.80/15,447.86 = 6,158.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,193.80x = 15,447.86 × 6,158.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,193.80x = 95,131,629.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,131,629.37/11,193.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,498.60

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