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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,194.26, 15,448.15 and 6,158.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,194.26, 15,448.15 and 6,158.80 is: 8,499.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,194.26 : 15,448.15 = 6,158.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,194.26/15,448.15 = 6,158.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,194.26x = 15,448.15 × 6,158.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,194.26x = 95,142,066.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,142,066.22/11,194.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,499.18

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