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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,222.85, 15,487.62 and 6,187.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,222.85, 15,487.62 and 6,187.26 is: 8,538.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,222.85 : 15,487.62 = 6,187.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,222.85/15,487.62 = 6,187.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,222.85x = 15,487.62 × 6,187.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,222.85x = 95,825,931.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,825,931.72/11,222.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,538.47

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