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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,222.06, 15,486.24 and 6,186.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,222.06, 15,486.24 and 6,186.25 is: 8,536.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,222.06 : 15,486.24 = 6,186.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,222.06/15,486.24 = 6,186.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,222.06x = 15,486.24 × 6,186.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,222.06x = 95,801,713.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,801,713.48/11,222.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,536.91

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