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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,219.84, 15,483.48 and 6,184.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,219.84, 15,483.48 and 6,184.24 is: 8,534.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,219.84 : 15,483.48 = 6,184.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,219.84/15,483.48 = 6,184.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,219.84x = 15,483.48 × 6,184.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,219.84x = 95,753,556.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,753,556.36/11,219.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,534.31

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