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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,222.93, 15,487.52 and 6,187.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,222.93, 15,487.52 and 6,187.02 is: 8,538.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,222.93 : 15,487.52 = 6,187.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,222.93/15,487.52 = 6,187.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,222.93x = 15,487.52 × 6,187.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,222.93x = 95,821,565.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,821,565.06/11,222.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,538.02

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