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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,225.08, 15,489.78 and 6,189.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,225.08, 15,489.78 and 6,189.40 is: 8,540.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,225.08 : 15,489.78 = 6,189.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,225.08/15,489.78 = 6,189.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,225.08x = 15,489.78 × 6,189.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,225.08x = 95,872,444.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,872,444.33/11,225.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,540.91

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