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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,226.33, 15,491.51 and 6,190.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,226.33, 15,491.51 and 6,190.65 is: 8,542.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,226.33 : 15,491.51 = 6,190.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,226.33/15,491.51 = 6,190.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,226.33x = 15,491.51 × 6,190.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,226.33x = 95,902,485.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,902,485.43/11,226.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,542.64

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