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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,227.89, 15,494.21 and 6,191.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,227.89, 15,494.21 and 6,191.96 is: 8,544.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,227.89 : 15,494.21 = 6,191.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,227.89/15,494.21 = 6,191.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,227.89x = 15,494.21 × 6,191.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,227.89x = 95,939,420.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,939,420.12/11,227.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,544.74

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