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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,226.26, 15,492.36 and 6,190.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,226.26, 15,492.36 and 6,190.68 is: 8,543.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,226.26 : 15,492.36 = 6,190.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,226.26/15,492.36 = 6,190.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,226.26x = 15,492.36 × 6,190.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,226.26x = 95,908,237.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,908,237.37/11,226.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,543.20

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