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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,222.46, 15,486.99 and 6,186.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,222.46, 15,486.99 and 6,186.76 is: 8,537.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,222.46 : 15,486.99 = 6,186.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,222.46/15,486.99 = 6,186.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,222.46x = 15,486.99 × 6,186.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,222.46x = 95,814,298.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,814,298.04/11,222.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,537.73

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