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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,219.58, 15,482.48 and 6,184.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,219.58, 15,482.48 and 6,184.08 is: 8,533.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,219.58 : 15,482.48 = 6,184.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,219.58/15,482.48 = 6,184.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,219.58x = 15,482.48 × 6,184.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,219.58x = 95,744,864.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,744,864.00/11,219.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,533.73

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