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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,221.24, 15,485.42 and 6,185.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,221.24, 15,485.42 and 6,185.56 is: 8,536.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,221.24 : 15,485.42 = 6,185.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,221.24/15,485.42 = 6,185.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,221.24x = 15,485.42 × 6,185.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,221.24x = 95,785,994.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,785,994.54/11,221.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,536.13

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