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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,226.51, 15,492.49 and 6,190.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,226.51, 15,492.49 and 6,190.94 is: 8,543.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,226.51 : 15,492.49 = 6,190.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,226.51/15,492.49 = 6,190.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,226.51x = 15,492.49 × 6,190.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,226.51x = 95,913,076.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,913,076.04/11,226.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,543.45

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