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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,219.99, 15,482.88 and 6,184.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,219.99, 15,482.88 and 6,184.25 is: 8,533.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,219.99 : 15,482.88 = 6,184.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,219.99/15,482.88 = 6,184.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,219.99x = 15,482.88 × 6,184.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,219.99x = 95,750,004.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,750,004.48/11,219.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,533.88

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