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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,226.56, 15,492.75 and 6,190.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,226.56, 15,492.75 and 6,190.97 is: 8,543.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,226.56 : 15,492.75 = 6,190.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,226.56/15,492.75 = 6,190.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,226.56x = 15,492.75 × 6,190.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,226.56x = 95,915,150.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,915,150.47/11,226.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,543.59

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