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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,004.86, 15,185.68 and 6,225.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,004.86, 15,185.68 and 6,225.05 is: 8,589.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,004.86 : 15,185.68 = 6,225.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,004.86/15,185.68 = 6,225.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,004.86x = 15,185.68 × 6,225.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,004.86x = 94,531,639.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,531,639.69/11,004.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,589.99

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