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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,227.07, 15,493.43 and 6,191.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,227.07, 15,493.43 and 6,191.48 is: 8,544.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,227.07 : 15,493.43 = 6,191.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,227.07/15,493.43 = 6,191.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,227.07x = 15,493.43 × 6,191.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,227.07x = 95,927,261.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,927,261.98/11,227.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,544.28

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