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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,227.64, 15,493.46 and 6,191.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,227.64, 15,493.46 and 6,191.91 is: 8,544.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,227.64 : 15,493.46 = 6,191.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,227.64/15,493.46 = 6,191.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,227.64x = 15,493.46 × 6,191.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,227.64x = 95,934,078.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,934,078.95/11,227.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,544.46

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