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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,219.24, 15,482.46 and 6,183.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,219.24, 15,482.46 and 6,183.66 is: 8,533.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,219.24 : 15,482.46 = 6,183.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,219.24/15,482.46 = 6,183.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,219.24x = 15,482.46 × 6,183.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,219.24x = 95,738,268.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,738,268.60/11,219.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,533.40

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