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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,221.44, 15,484.89 and 6,185.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,221.44, 15,484.89 and 6,185.70 is: 8,535.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,221.44 : 15,484.89 = 6,185.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,221.44/15,484.89 = 6,185.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,221.44x = 15,484.89 × 6,185.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,221.44x = 95,784,872.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,784,872.47/11,221.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,535.88

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