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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,221.08, 15,485.01 and 6,185.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,221.08, 15,485.01 and 6,185.31 is: 8,535.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,221.08 : 15,485.01 = 6,185.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,221.08/15,485.01 = 6,185.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,221.08x = 15,485.01 × 6,185.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,221.08x = 95,779,587.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,779,587.20/11,221.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,535.68

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