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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,221.98, 15,486.38 and 6,186.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,221.98, 15,486.38 and 6,186.09 is: 8,536.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,221.98 : 15,486.38 = 6,186.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,221.98/15,486.38 = 6,186.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,221.98x = 15,486.38 × 6,186.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,221.98x = 95,800,148.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,800,148.24/11,221.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,536.83

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