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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,194.89, 15,448.55 and 6,159.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,194.89, 15,448.55 and 6,159.05 is: 8,499.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,194.89 : 15,448.55 = 6,159.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,194.89/15,448.55 = 6,159.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,194.89x = 15,448.55 × 6,159.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,194.89x = 95,148,422.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,148,422.80/11,194.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,499.28

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