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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,226.50, 15,492.36 and 6,191.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,226.50, 15,492.36 and 6,191.18 is: 8,543.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,226.50 : 15,492.36 = 6,191.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,226.50/15,492.36 = 6,191.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,226.50x = 15,492.36 × 6,191.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,226.50x = 95,916,080.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,916,080.38/11,226.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,543.72

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