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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,226.23, 15,492.03 and 6,190.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,226.23, 15,492.03 and 6,190.93 is: 8,543.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,226.23 : 15,492.03 = 6,190.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,226.23/15,492.03 = 6,190.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,226.23x = 15,492.03 × 6,190.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,226.23x = 95,910,069.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,910,069.44/11,226.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,543.39

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