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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,227.16, 15,494.40 and 6,192.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,227.16, 15,494.40 and 6,192.37 is: 8,545.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,227.16 : 15,494.40 = 6,192.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,227.16/15,494.40 = 6,192.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,227.16x = 15,494.40 × 6,192.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,227.16x = 95,946,980.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,946,980.26/11,227.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,545.97

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