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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,219.17, 15,481.82 and 6,183.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,219.17, 15,481.82 and 6,183.37 is: 8,532.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,219.17 : 15,481.82 = 6,183.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,219.17/15,481.82 = 6,183.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,219.17x = 15,481.82 × 6,183.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,219.17x = 95,729,821.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,729,821.36/11,219.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,532.70

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