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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,222.23, 15,486.67 and 6,186.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,222.23, 15,486.67 and 6,186.53 is: 8,537.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,222.23 : 15,486.67 = 6,186.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,222.23/15,486.67 = 6,186.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,222.23x = 15,486.67 × 6,186.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,222.23x = 95,808,748.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,808,748.56/11,222.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,537.41

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