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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,228.35, 15,495.51 and 6,192.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,228.35, 15,495.51 and 6,192.73 is: 8,546.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,228.35 : 15,495.51 = 6,192.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,228.35/15,495.51 = 6,192.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,228.35x = 15,495.51 × 6,192.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,228.35x = 95,959,416.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,959,416.68/11,228.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,546.17

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