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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,002.38, 15,183.10 and 6,222.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,002.38, 15,183.10 and 6,222.26 is: 8,586.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,002.38 : 15,183.10 = 6,222.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,002.38/15,183.10 = 6,222.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,002.38x = 15,183.10 × 6,222.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,002.38x = 94,473,195.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,473,195.81/11,002.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,586.61

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