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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,226.91, 15,492.42 and 6,190.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,226.91, 15,492.42 and 6,190.84 is: 8,542.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,226.91 : 15,492.42 = 6,190.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,226.91/15,492.42 = 6,190.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,226.91x = 15,492.42 × 6,190.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,226.91x = 95,911,093.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,911,093.43/11,226.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,542.96

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