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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,194.41, 15,447.95 and 6,158.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,194.41, 15,447.95 and 6,158.62 is: 8,498.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,194.41 : 15,447.95 = 6,158.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,194.41/15,447.95 = 6,158.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,194.41x = 15,447.95 × 6,158.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,194.41x = 95,138,053.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,138,053.83/11,194.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,498.71

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