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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,227.54, 15,494.10 and 6,191.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,227.54, 15,494.10 and 6,191.94 is: 8,544.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,227.54 : 15,494.10 = 6,191.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,227.54/15,494.10 = 6,191.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,227.54x = 15,494.10 × 6,191.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,227.54x = 95,938,537.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,938,537.55/11,227.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,544.93

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