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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,032.94, 15,226.16 and 6,188.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,032.94, 15,226.16 and 6,188.12 is: 8,540.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,032.94 : 15,226.16 = 6,188.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,032.94/15,226.16 = 6,188.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,032.94x = 15,226.16 × 6,188.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,032.94x = 94,221,282.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,221,282.62/11,032.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,540.00

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