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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,227.56, 15,493.39 and 6,191.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,227.56, 15,493.39 and 6,191.74 is: 8,544.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,227.56 : 15,493.39 = 6,191.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,227.56/15,493.39 = 6,191.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,227.56x = 15,493.39 × 6,191.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,227.56x = 95,931,042.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,931,042.60/11,227.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,544.25

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