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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,224.47, 15,489.04 and 6,188.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,224.47, 15,489.04 and 6,188.73 is: 8,540.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,224.47 : 15,489.04 = 6,188.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,224.47/15,489.04 = 6,188.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,224.47x = 15,489.04 × 6,188.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,224.47x = 95,857,486.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,857,486.52/11,224.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,540.05

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