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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,294.34, 15,586.50 and 6,190.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,294.34, 15,586.50 and 6,190.14 is: 8,542.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,294.34 : 15,586.50 = 6,190.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,294.34/15,586.50 = 6,190.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,294.34x = 15,586.50 × 6,190.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,294.34x = 96,482,617.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,482,617.11/11,294.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,542.56

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