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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,220.98, 15,485.00 and 6,185.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,220.98, 15,485.00 and 6,185.16 is: 8,535.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,220.98 : 15,485.00 = 6,185.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,220.98/15,485.00 = 6,185.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,220.98x = 15,485.00 × 6,185.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,220.98x = 95,777,171.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,777,171.67/11,220.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,535.55

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