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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,228.48, 15,495.64 and 6,193.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,228.48, 15,495.64 and 6,193.04 is: 8,546.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,228.48 : 15,495.64 = 6,193.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,228.48/15,495.64 = 6,193.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,228.48x = 15,495.64 × 6,193.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,228.48x = 95,965,118.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,965,118.35/11,228.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,546.58

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