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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,227.74, 15,495.16 and 6,192.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,227.74, 15,495.16 and 6,192.42 is: 8,546.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,227.74 : 15,495.16 = 6,192.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,227.74/15,495.16 = 6,192.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,227.74x = 15,495.16 × 6,192.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,227.74x = 95,952,538.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,952,538.69/11,227.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,546.02

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