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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,219.54, 15,483.07 and 6,183.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,219.54, 15,483.07 and 6,183.95 is: 8,533.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,219.54 : 15,483.07 = 6,183.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,219.54/15,483.07 = 6,183.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,219.54x = 15,483.07 × 6,183.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,219.54x = 95,746,530.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,746,530.73/11,219.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,533.91

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