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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,223.64, 15,488.73 and 6,188.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,223.64, 15,488.73 and 6,188.04 is: 8,539.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,223.64 : 15,488.73 = 6,188.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,223.64/15,488.73 = 6,188.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,223.64x = 15,488.73 × 6,188.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,223.64x = 95,844,880.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,844,880.79/11,223.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,539.55

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