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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,194.14, 15,448.27 and 6,158.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,194.14, 15,448.27 and 6,158.72 is: 8,499.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,194.14 : 15,448.27 = 6,158.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,194.14/15,448.27 = 6,158.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,194.14x = 15,448.27 × 6,158.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,194.14x = 95,141,582.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,141,582.46/11,194.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,499.23

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