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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,001.98, 15,183.32 and 6,222.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,001.98, 15,183.32 and 6,222.17 is: 8,586.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,001.98 : 15,183.32 = 6,222.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,001.98/15,183.32 = 6,222.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,001.98x = 15,183.32 × 6,222.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,001.98x = 94,473,172.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,473,172.15/11,001.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,586.93

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