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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,226.86, 15,493.95 and 6,191.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,226.86, 15,493.95 and 6,191.54 is: 8,544.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,226.86 : 15,493.95 = 6,191.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,226.86/15,493.95 = 6,191.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,226.86x = 15,493.95 × 6,191.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,226.86x = 95,931,411.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,931,411.18/11,226.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,544.81

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