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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,224.77, 15,489.90 and 6,188.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,224.77, 15,489.90 and 6,188.83 is: 8,540.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,224.77 : 15,489.90 = 6,188.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,224.77/15,489.90 = 6,188.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,224.77x = 15,489.90 × 6,188.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,224.77x = 95,864,357.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,864,357.82/11,224.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,540.43

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