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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,219.92, 15,482.85 and 6,184.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,219.92, 15,482.85 and 6,184.13 is: 8,533.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,219.92 : 15,482.85 = 6,184.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,219.92/15,482.85 = 6,184.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,219.92x = 15,482.85 × 6,184.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,219.92x = 95,747,879.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,747,879.76/11,219.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,533.74

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