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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,002.64, 15,183.45 and 6,222.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,002.64, 15,183.45 and 6,222.51 is: 8,586.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,002.64 : 15,183.45 = 6,222.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,002.64/15,183.45 = 6,222.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,002.64x = 15,183.45 × 6,222.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,002.64x = 94,479,169.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,479,169.46/11,002.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,586.96

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