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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,000.42, 15,177.93 and 6,220.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,000.42, 15,177.93 and 6,220.46 is: 8,582.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,000.42 : 15,177.93 = 6,220.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,000.42/15,177.93 = 6,220.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,000.42x = 15,177.93 × 6,220.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,000.42x = 94,413,630.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,413,630.56/11,000.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,582.73

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