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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,226.21, 15,492.06 and 6,190.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,226.21, 15,492.06 and 6,190.98 is: 8,543.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,226.21 : 15,492.06 = 6,190.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,226.21/15,492.06 = 6,190.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,226.21x = 15,492.06 × 6,190.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,226.21x = 95,911,033.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,911,033.62/11,226.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,543.49

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