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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,228.51, 15,495.44 and 6,192.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,228.51, 15,495.44 and 6,192.92 is: 8,546.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,228.51 : 15,495.44 = 6,192.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,228.51/15,495.44 = 6,192.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,228.51x = 15,495.44 × 6,192.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,228.51x = 95,961,911.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,961,911.84/11,228.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,546.28

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