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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,227.10, 15,493.37 and 6,191.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,227.10, 15,493.37 and 6,191.40 is: 8,544.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,227.10 : 15,493.37 = 6,191.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,227.10/15,493.37 = 6,191.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,227.10x = 15,493.37 × 6,191.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,227.10x = 95,925,620.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,925,620.06/11,227.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,544.12

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