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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,223.75, 15,488.88 and 6,188.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,223.75, 15,488.88 and 6,188.16 is: 8,539.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,223.75 : 15,488.88 = 6,188.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,223.75/15,488.88 = 6,188.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,223.75x = 15,488.88 × 6,188.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,223.75x = 95,847,636.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,847,636.72/11,223.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,539.72

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