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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,221.92, 15,486.36 and 6,186.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,221.92, 15,486.36 and 6,186.32 is: 8,537.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,221.92 : 15,486.36 = 6,186.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,221.92/15,486.36 = 6,186.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,221.92x = 15,486.36 × 6,186.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,221.92x = 95,803,578.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,803,578.60/11,221.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,537.18

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