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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,227.53, 15,494.10 and 6,191.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,227.53, 15,494.10 and 6,191.93 is: 8,544.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,227.53 : 15,494.10 = 6,191.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,227.53/15,494.10 = 6,191.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,227.53x = 15,494.10 × 6,191.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,227.53x = 95,938,305.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,938,305.14/11,227.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,544.92

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