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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,224.51, 15,489.81 and 6,188.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,224.51, 15,489.81 and 6,188.81 is: 8,540.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,224.51 : 15,489.81 = 6,188.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,224.51/15,489.81 = 6,188.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,224.51x = 15,489.81 × 6,188.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,224.51x = 95,863,476.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,863,476.02/11,224.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,540.55

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