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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,228.60, 15,495.86 and 6,192.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,228.60, 15,495.86 and 6,192.98 is: 8,546.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,228.60 : 15,495.86 = 6,192.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,228.60/15,495.86 = 6,192.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,228.60x = 15,495.86 × 6,192.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,228.60x = 95,965,442.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,965,442.62/11,228.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,546.52

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