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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,226.47, 15,491.81 and 6,190.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,226.47, 15,491.81 and 6,190.73 is: 8,542.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,226.47 : 15,491.81 = 6,190.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,226.47/15,491.81 = 6,190.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,226.47x = 15,491.81 × 6,190.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,226.47x = 95,905,535.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,905,535.46/11,226.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,542.80

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