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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,297.15, 15,590.03 and 6,192.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,297.15, 15,590.03 and 6,192.79 is: 8,546.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,297.15 : 15,590.03 = 6,192.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,297.15/15,590.03 = 6,192.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,297.15x = 15,590.03 × 6,192.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,297.15x = 96,545,781.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,545,781.88/11,297.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,546.03

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