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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,224.38, 15,490.32 and 6,189.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,224.38, 15,490.32 and 6,189.72 is: 8,542.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,224.38 : 15,490.32 = 6,189.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,224.38/15,490.32 = 6,189.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,224.38x = 15,490.32 × 6,189.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,224.38x = 95,880,743.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,880,743.51/11,224.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,542.19

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