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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,227.57, 15,494.12 and 6,191.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,227.57, 15,494.12 and 6,191.98 is: 8,544.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,227.57 : 15,494.12 = 6,191.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,227.57/15,494.12 = 6,191.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,227.57x = 15,494.12 × 6,191.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,227.57x = 95,939,281.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,939,281.16/11,227.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,544.97

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