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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,227.36, 15,493.72 and 6,191.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,227.36, 15,493.72 and 6,191.54 is: 8,544.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,227.36 : 15,493.72 = 6,191.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,227.36/15,493.72 = 6,191.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,227.36x = 15,493.72 × 6,191.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,227.36x = 95,929,987.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,929,987.13/11,227.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,544.30

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