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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,003.64, 15,184.83 and 6,223.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,003.64, 15,184.83 and 6,223.51 is: 8,588.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,003.64 : 15,184.83 = 6,223.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,003.64/15,184.83 = 6,223.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,003.64x = 15,184.83 × 6,223.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,003.64x = 94,502,941.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,502,941.35/11,003.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,588.33

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