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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,224.83, 15,489.97 and 6,188.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,224.83, 15,489.97 and 6,188.93 is: 8,540.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,224.83 : 15,489.97 = 6,188.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,224.83/15,489.97 = 6,188.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,224.83x = 15,489.97 × 6,188.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,224.83x = 95,866,340.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,866,340.03/11,224.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,540.56

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