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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,194.86, 15,448.31 and 6,158.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,194.86, 15,448.31 and 6,158.27 is: 8,498.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,194.86 : 15,448.31 = 6,158.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,194.86/15,448.31 = 6,158.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,194.86x = 15,448.31 × 6,158.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,194.86x = 95,134,864.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,134,864.02/11,194.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,498.08

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