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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,222.24, 15,486.80 and 6,186.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,222.24, 15,486.80 and 6,186.56 is: 8,537.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,222.24 : 15,486.80 = 6,186.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,222.24/15,486.80 = 6,186.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,222.24x = 15,486.80 × 6,186.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,222.24x = 95,810,017.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,810,017.41/11,222.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,537.51

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