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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,227.44, 15,493.68 and 6,192.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,227.44, 15,493.68 and 6,192.15 is: 8,545.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,227.44 : 15,493.68 = 6,192.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,227.44/15,493.68 = 6,192.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,227.44x = 15,493.68 × 6,192.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,227.44x = 95,939,132.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,939,132.51/11,227.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,545.06

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