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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,222.78, 15,487.52 and 6,187.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,222.78, 15,487.52 and 6,187.18 is: 8,538.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,222.78 : 15,487.52 = 6,187.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,222.78/15,487.52 = 6,187.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,222.78x = 15,487.52 × 6,187.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,222.78x = 95,824,073.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,824,073.99/11,222.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,538.35

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