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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,000.23, 15,180.22 and 6,221.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,000.23, 15,180.22 and 6,221.11 is: 8,585.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,000.23 : 15,180.22 = 6,221.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,000.23/15,180.22 = 6,221.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,000.23x = 15,180.22 × 6,221.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,000.23x = 94,437,796.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,437,796.79/11,000.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,585.08

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