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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,227.26, 15,493.74 and 6,191.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,227.26, 15,493.74 and 6,191.68 is: 8,544.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,227.26 : 15,493.74 = 6,191.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,227.26/15,493.74 = 6,191.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,227.26x = 15,493.74 × 6,191.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,227.26x = 95,932,280.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,932,280.08/11,227.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,544.59

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