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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,227.40, 15,493.73 and 6,191.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,227.40, 15,493.73 and 6,191.82 is: 8,544.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,227.40 : 15,493.73 = 6,191.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,227.40/15,493.73 = 6,191.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,227.40x = 15,493.73 × 6,191.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,227.40x = 95,934,356.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,934,356.33/11,227.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,544.67

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