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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,194.16, 15,447.60 and 6,158.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,194.16, 15,447.60 and 6,158.38 is: 8,498.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,194.16 : 15,447.60 = 6,158.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,194.16/15,447.60 = 6,158.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,194.16x = 15,447.60 × 6,158.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,194.16x = 95,132,190.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,132,190.89/11,194.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,498.38

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