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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,002.51, 15,183.27 and 6,222.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,002.51, 15,183.27 and 6,222.37 is: 8,586.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,002.51 : 15,183.27 = 6,222.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,002.51/15,183.27 = 6,222.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,002.51x = 15,183.27 × 6,222.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,002.51x = 94,475,923.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,475,923.75/11,002.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,586.76

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