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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,228.65, 15,494.82 and 6,192.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,228.65, 15,494.82 and 6,192.91 is: 8,545.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,228.65 : 15,494.82 = 6,192.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,228.65/15,494.82 = 6,192.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,228.65x = 15,494.82 × 6,192.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,228.65x = 95,958,025.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,958,025.73/11,228.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,545.82

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