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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,219.96, 15,483.46 and 6,184.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,219.96, 15,483.46 and 6,184.19 is: 8,534.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,219.96 : 15,483.46 = 6,184.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,219.96/15,483.46 = 6,184.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,219.96x = 15,483.46 × 6,184.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,219.96x = 95,752,623.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,752,623.68/11,219.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,534.13

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