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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,248.92, 15,523.26 and 6,144.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,248.92, 15,523.26 and 6,144.27 is: 8,478.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,248.92 : 15,523.26 = 6,144.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,248.92/15,523.26 = 6,144.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,248.92x = 15,523.26 × 6,144.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,248.92x = 95,379,023.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,379,023.10/11,248.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,478.95

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