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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,222.04, 15,485.80 and 6,186.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,222.04, 15,485.80 and 6,186.26 is: 8,536.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,222.04 : 15,485.80 = 6,186.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,222.04/15,485.80 = 6,186.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,222.04x = 15,485.80 × 6,186.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,222.04x = 95,799,132.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,799,132.85/11,222.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,536.69

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