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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,227.86, 15,495.33 and 6,192.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,227.86, 15,495.33 and 6,192.54 is: 8,546.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,227.86 : 15,495.33 = 6,192.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,227.86/15,495.33 = 6,192.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,227.86x = 15,495.33 × 6,192.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,227.86x = 95,955,450.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,955,450.84/11,227.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,546.19

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