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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,227.08, 15,493.48 and 6,191.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,227.08, 15,493.48 and 6,191.48 is: 8,544.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,227.08 : 15,493.48 = 6,191.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,227.08/15,493.48 = 6,191.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,227.08x = 15,493.48 × 6,191.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,227.08x = 95,927,571.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,927,571.55/11,227.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,544.30

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