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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,221.49, 15,484.96 and 6,185.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,221.49, 15,484.96 and 6,185.75 is: 8,535.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,221.49 : 15,484.96 = 6,185.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,221.49/15,484.96 = 6,185.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,221.49x = 15,484.96 × 6,185.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,221.49x = 95,786,060.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,786,060.39/11,221.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,535.95

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