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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,224.77, 15,490.29 and 6,189.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,224.77, 15,490.29 and 6,189.17 is: 8,541.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,224.77 : 15,490.29 = 6,189.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,224.77/15,490.29 = 6,189.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,224.77x = 15,490.29 × 6,189.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,224.77x = 95,872,038.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,872,038.16/11,224.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,541.11

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