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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,194.16, 15,447.61 and 6,158.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,194.16, 15,447.61 and 6,158.37 is: 8,498.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,194.16 : 15,447.61 = 6,158.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,194.16/15,447.61 = 6,158.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,194.16x = 15,447.61 × 6,158.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,194.16x = 95,132,082.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,132,082.60/11,194.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,498.37

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