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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,223.99, 15,488.73 and 6,188.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,223.99, 15,488.73 and 6,188.13 is: 8,539.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,223.99 : 15,488.73 = 6,188.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,223.99/15,488.73 = 6,188.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,223.99x = 15,488.73 × 6,188.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,223.99x = 95,846,274.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,846,274.77/11,223.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,539.41

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