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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,221.76, 15,486.95 and 6,186.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,221.76, 15,486.95 and 6,186.44 is: 8,537.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,221.76 : 15,486.95 = 6,186.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,221.76/15,486.95 = 6,186.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,221.76x = 15,486.95 × 6,186.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,221.76x = 95,808,978.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,808,978.59/11,221.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,537.79

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