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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,227.04, 15,492.66 and 6,191.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,227.04, 15,492.66 and 6,191.33 is: 8,543.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,227.04 : 15,492.66 = 6,191.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,227.04/15,492.66 = 6,191.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,227.04x = 15,492.66 × 6,191.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,227.04x = 95,920,087.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,920,087.37/11,227.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,543.66

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