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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,222.36, 15,486.83 and 6,186.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,222.36, 15,486.83 and 6,186.54 is: 8,537.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,222.36 : 15,486.83 = 6,186.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,222.36/15,486.83 = 6,186.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,222.36x = 15,486.83 × 6,186.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,222.36x = 95,809,893.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,809,893.27/11,222.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,537.41

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