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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,226.56, 15,492.52 and 6,190.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,226.56, 15,492.52 and 6,190.66 is: 8,543.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,226.56 : 15,492.52 = 6,190.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,226.56/15,492.52 = 6,190.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,226.56x = 15,492.52 × 6,190.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,226.56x = 95,908,923.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,908,923.86/11,226.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,543.04

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