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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,219.40, 15,482.70 and 6,183.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,219.40, 15,482.70 and 6,183.66 is: 8,533.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,219.40 : 15,482.70 = 6,183.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,219.40/15,482.70 = 6,183.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,219.40x = 15,482.70 × 6,183.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,219.40x = 95,739,752.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,739,752.68/11,219.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,533.41

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