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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,193.86, 15,446.93 and 6,157.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,193.86, 15,446.93 and 6,157.27 is: 8,496.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,193.86 : 15,446.93 = 6,157.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,193.86/15,446.93 = 6,157.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,193.86x = 15,446.93 × 6,157.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,193.86x = 95,110,918.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,110,918.68/11,193.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,496.70

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