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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,227.56, 15,492.84 and 6,191.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,227.56, 15,492.84 and 6,191.46 is: 8,543.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,227.56 : 15,492.84 = 6,191.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,227.56/15,492.84 = 6,191.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,227.56x = 15,492.84 × 6,191.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,227.56x = 95,923,299.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,923,299.15/11,227.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,543.56

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