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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,229.44, 15,496.44 and 6,194.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,229.44, 15,496.44 and 6,194.15 is: 8,547.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,229.44 : 15,496.44 = 6,194.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,229.44/15,496.44 = 6,194.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,229.44x = 15,496.44 × 6,194.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,229.44x = 95,987,273.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,987,273.83/11,229.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,547.82

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