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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,224.02, 15,489.26 and 6,188.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,224.02, 15,489.26 and 6,188.42 is: 8,540.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,224.02 : 15,489.26 = 6,188.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,224.02/15,489.26 = 6,188.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,224.02x = 15,489.26 × 6,188.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,224.02x = 95,854,015.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,854,015.43/11,224.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,540.08

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