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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,227.32, 15,493.32 and 6,191.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,227.32, 15,493.32 and 6,191.64 is: 8,544.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,227.32 : 15,493.32 = 6,191.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,227.32/15,493.32 = 6,191.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,227.32x = 15,493.32 × 6,191.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,227.32x = 95,929,059.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,929,059.84/11,227.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,544.25

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