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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,220.21, 15,483.78 and 6,184.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,220.21, 15,483.78 and 6,184.98 is: 8,535.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,220.21 : 15,483.78 = 6,184.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,220.21/15,483.78 = 6,184.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,220.21x = 15,483.78 × 6,184.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,220.21x = 95,766,869.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,766,869.62/11,220.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,535.21

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