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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,004.60, 15,186 and 6,224.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,004.60, 15,186 and 6,224.70 is: 8,589.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,004.60 : 15,186 = 6,224.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,004.60/15,186 = 6,224.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,004.60x = 15,186 × 6,224.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,004.60x = 94,528,294.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,528,294.20/11,004.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,589.89

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