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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,222.40, 15,486.21 and 6,186.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,222.40, 15,486.21 and 6,186.36 is: 8,536.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,222.40 : 15,486.21 = 6,186.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,222.40/15,486.21 = 6,186.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,222.40x = 15,486.21 × 6,186.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,222.40x = 95,803,192.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,803,192.66/11,222.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,536.79

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