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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,220.24, 15,484.04 and 6,184.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,220.24, 15,484.04 and 6,184.56 is: 8,534.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,220.24 : 15,484.04 = 6,184.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,220.24/15,484.04 = 6,184.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,220.24x = 15,484.04 × 6,184.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,220.24x = 95,761,974.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,761,974.42/11,220.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,534.75

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