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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,194.08, 15,447.86 and 6,158.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,194.08, 15,447.86 and 6,158.62 is: 8,498.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,194.08 : 15,447.86 = 6,158.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,194.08/15,447.86 = 6,158.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,194.08x = 15,447.86 × 6,158.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,194.08x = 95,137,468.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,137,468.76/11,194.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,498.91

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