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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,194.55, 15,448.55 and 6,158.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,194.55, 15,448.55 and 6,158.64 is: 8,498.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,194.55 : 15,448.55 = 6,158.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,194.55/15,448.55 = 6,158.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,194.55x = 15,448.55 × 6,158.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,194.55x = 95,142,027.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,142,027.18/11,194.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,498.96

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