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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,033.35, 15,226.73 and 6,188.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,033.35, 15,226.73 and 6,188.53 is: 8,540.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,033.35 : 15,226.73 = 6,188.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,033.35/15,226.73 = 6,188.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,033.35x = 15,226.73 × 6,188.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,033.35x = 94,231,082.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,231,082.53/11,033.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,540.57

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