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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,004.72, 15,186.27 and 6,224.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,004.72, 15,186.27 and 6,224.03 is: 8,589.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,004.72 : 15,186.27 = 6,224.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,004.72/15,186.27 = 6,224.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,004.72x = 15,186.27 × 6,224.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,004.72x = 94,519,800.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,519,800.07/11,004.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,589.02

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