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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,228.15, 15,494.76 and 6,192.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,228.15, 15,494.76 and 6,192.57 is: 8,545.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,228.15 : 15,494.76 = 6,192.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,228.15/15,494.76 = 6,192.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,228.15x = 15,494.76 × 6,192.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,228.15x = 95,952,385.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,952,385.93/11,228.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,545.70

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