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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,228.90, 15,495.17 and 6,193.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,228.90, 15,495.17 and 6,193.16 is: 8,546.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,228.90 : 15,495.17 = 6,193.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,228.90/15,495.17 = 6,193.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,228.90x = 15,495.17 × 6,193.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,228.90x = 95,963,958.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,963,958.60/11,228.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,546.16

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