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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,194.56, 15,447.87 and 6,157.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,194.56, 15,447.87 and 6,157.96 is: 8,497.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,194.56 : 15,447.87 = 6,157.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,194.56/15,447.87 = 6,157.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,194.56x = 15,447.87 × 6,157.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,194.56x = 95,127,350.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,127,350.02/11,194.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,497.64

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