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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,294.66, 15,586.32 and 6,190.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,294.66, 15,586.32 and 6,190.14 is: 8,542.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,294.66 : 15,586.32 = 6,190.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,294.66/15,586.32 = 6,190.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,294.66x = 15,586.32 × 6,190.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,294.66x = 96,481,502.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,481,502.88/11,294.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,542.22

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