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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,001.94, 15,181.14 and 6,221.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,001.94, 15,181.14 and 6,221.08 is: 8,584.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,001.94 : 15,181.14 = 6,221.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,001.94/15,181.14 = 6,221.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,001.94x = 15,181.14 × 6,221.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,001.94x = 94,443,086.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,443,086.43/11,001.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,584.22

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