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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,222.01, 15,486.57 and 6,186.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,222.01, 15,486.57 and 6,186.20 is: 8,537.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,222.01 : 15,486.57 = 6,186.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,222.01/15,486.57 = 6,186.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,222.01x = 15,486.57 × 6,186.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,222.01x = 95,803,019.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,803,019.33/11,222.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,537.06

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