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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,226.52, 15,492.66 and 6,190.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,226.52, 15,492.66 and 6,190.48 is: 8,542.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,226.52 : 15,492.66 = 6,190.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,226.52/15,492.66 = 6,190.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,226.52x = 15,492.66 × 6,190.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,226.52x = 95,907,001.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,907,001.88/11,226.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,542.90

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