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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,219.46, 15,482.84 and 6,183.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,219.46, 15,482.84 and 6,183.68 is: 8,533.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,219.46 : 15,482.84 = 6,183.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,219.46/15,482.84 = 6,183.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,219.46x = 15,482.84 × 6,183.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,219.46x = 95,740,928.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,740,928.05/11,219.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,533.47

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