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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,227.94, 15,492.09 and 6,447.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,227.94, 15,492.09 and 6,447.52 is: 8,896.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,227.94 : 15,492.09 = 6,447.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,227.94/15,492.09 = 6,447.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,227.94x = 15,492.09 × 6,447.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,227.94x = 99,885,592.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,885,592.83/11,227.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,896.16

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