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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,227.13, 15,493.16 and 6,191.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,227.13, 15,493.16 and 6,191.22 is: 8,543.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,227.13 : 15,493.16 = 6,191.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,227.13/15,493.16 = 6,191.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,227.13x = 15,493.16 × 6,191.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,227.13x = 95,921,531.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,921,531.10/11,227.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,543.73

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