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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,219.65, 15,483.04 and 6,183.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,219.65, 15,483.04 and 6,183.88 is: 8,533.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,219.65 : 15,483.04 = 6,183.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,219.65/15,483.04 = 6,183.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,219.65x = 15,483.04 × 6,183.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,219.65x = 95,745,261.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,745,261.40/11,219.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,533.71

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