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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,228.16, 15,494.98 and 6,192.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,228.16, 15,494.98 and 6,192.58 is: 8,545.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,228.16 : 15,494.98 = 6,192.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,228.16/15,494.98 = 6,192.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,228.16x = 15,494.98 × 6,192.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,228.16x = 95,953,903.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,953,903.25/11,228.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,545.83

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