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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,229.05, 15,496.46 and 6,124.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,229.05, 15,496.46 and 6,124.84 is: 8,452.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,229.05 : 15,496.46 = 6,124.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,229.05/15,496.46 = 6,124.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,229.05x = 15,496.46 × 6,124.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,229.05x = 94,913,307.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,913,307.44/11,229.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,452.48

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