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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,002.96, 15,183.30 and 6,222.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,002.96, 15,183.30 and 6,222.88 is: 8,587.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,002.96 : 15,183.30 = 6,222.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,002.96/15,183.30 = 6,222.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,002.96x = 15,183.30 × 6,222.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,002.96x = 94,483,853.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,483,853.90/11,002.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,587.13

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