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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,296.48, 15,589.12 and 6,192

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,296.48, 15,589.12 and 6,192 is: 8,544.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,296.48 : 15,589.12 = 6,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,296.48/15,589.12 = 6,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,296.48x = 15,589.12 × 6,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,296.48x = 96,527,831.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,527,831.04/11,296.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,544.95

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