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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,222.55, 15,487.00 and 6,186.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,222.55, 15,487.00 and 6,186.65 is: 8,537.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,222.55 : 15,487.00 = 6,186.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,222.55/15,487.00 = 6,186.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,222.55x = 15,487.00 × 6,186.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,222.55x = 95,812,555.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,812,555.65/11,222.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,537.50

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