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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,227.53, 15,494.09 and 6,191.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,227.53, 15,494.09 and 6,191.95 is: 8,544.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,227.53 : 15,494.09 = 6,191.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,227.53/15,494.09 = 6,191.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,227.53x = 15,494.09 × 6,191.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,227.53x = 95,938,630.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,938,630.58/11,227.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,544.95

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