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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,228.64, 15,495.64 and 6,193.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,228.64, 15,495.64 and 6,193.05 is: 8,546.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,228.64 : 15,495.64 = 6,193.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,228.64/15,495.64 = 6,193.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,228.64x = 15,495.64 × 6,193.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,228.64x = 95,965,273.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,965,273.30/11,228.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,546.47

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