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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,229.64, 15,496.72 and 6,194.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,229.64, 15,496.72 and 6,194.27 is: 8,548.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,229.64 : 15,496.72 = 6,194.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,229.64/15,496.72 = 6,194.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,229.64x = 15,496.72 × 6,194.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,229.64x = 95,990,891.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,990,891.05/11,229.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,548.00

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