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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,227.90, 15,494.75 and 6,192.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,227.90, 15,494.75 and 6,192.27 is: 8,545.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,227.90 : 15,494.75 = 6,192.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,227.90/15,494.75 = 6,192.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,227.90x = 15,494.75 × 6,192.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,227.90x = 95,947,675.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,947,675.58/11,227.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,545.47

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