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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,000.01, 15,179.83 and 6,219.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,000.01, 15,179.83 and 6,219.88 is: 8,583.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,000.01 : 15,179.83 = 6,219.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,000.01/15,179.83 = 6,219.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,000.01x = 15,179.83 × 6,219.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,000.01x = 94,416,667.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,416,667.52/11,000.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,583.33

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