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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,226.53, 15,492.26 and 6,190.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,226.53, 15,492.26 and 6,190.96 is: 8,543.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,226.53 : 15,492.26 = 6,190.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,226.53/15,492.26 = 6,190.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,226.53x = 15,492.26 × 6,190.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,226.53x = 95,911,977.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,911,977.48/11,226.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,543.33

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