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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,225.80, 15,491.68 and 6,190.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,225.80, 15,491.68 and 6,190.20 is: 8,542.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,225.80 : 15,491.68 = 6,190.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,225.80/15,491.68 = 6,190.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,225.80x = 15,491.68 × 6,190.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,225.80x = 95,896,597.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,896,597.54/11,225.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,542.52

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