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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,228.42, 15,494.56 and 6,192.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,228.42, 15,494.56 and 6,192.70 is: 8,545.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,228.42 : 15,494.56 = 6,192.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,228.42/15,494.56 = 6,192.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,228.42x = 15,494.56 × 6,192.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,228.42x = 95,953,161.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,953,161.71/11,228.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,545.56

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