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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,000.27, 15,181.25 and 6,221.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,000.27, 15,181.25 and 6,221.22 is: 8,585.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,000.27 : 15,181.25 = 6,221.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,000.27/15,181.25 = 6,221.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,000.27x = 15,181.25 × 6,221.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,000.27x = 94,445,865.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,445,865.02/11,000.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,585.78

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