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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,220.48, 15,484.94 and 6,184.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,220.48, 15,484.94 and 6,184.70 is: 8,535.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,220.48 : 15,484.94 = 6,184.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,220.48/15,484.94 = 6,184.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,220.48x = 15,484.94 × 6,184.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,220.48x = 95,769,708.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,769,708.42/11,220.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,535.26

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