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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,222.06, 15,486.53 and 6,186.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,222.06, 15,486.53 and 6,186.45 is: 8,537.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,222.06 : 15,486.53 = 6,186.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,222.06/15,486.53 = 6,186.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,222.06x = 15,486.53 × 6,186.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,222.06x = 95,806,612.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,806,612.59/11,222.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,537.35

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