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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,194.36, 15,446.94 and 6,158.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,194.36, 15,446.94 and 6,158.12 is: 8,497.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,194.36 : 15,446.94 = 6,158.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,194.36/15,446.94 = 6,158.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,194.36x = 15,446.94 × 6,158.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,194.36x = 95,124,009.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,124,009.83/11,194.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,497.49

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