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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,229.33, 15,495.62 and 6,193.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,229.33, 15,495.62 and 6,193.74 is: 8,546.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,229.33 : 15,495.62 = 6,193.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,229.33/15,495.62 = 6,193.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,229.33x = 15,495.62 × 6,193.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,229.33x = 95,975,810.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,975,810.45/11,229.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,546.89

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