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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,220.15, 15,483.72 and 6,184.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,220.15, 15,483.72 and 6,184.38 is: 8,534.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,220.15 : 15,483.72 = 6,184.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,220.15/15,483.72 = 6,184.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,220.15x = 15,483.72 × 6,184.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,220.15x = 95,757,138.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,757,138.66/11,220.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,534.39

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