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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,222.98, 15,487.76 and 6,187.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,222.98, 15,487.76 and 6,187.09 is: 8,538.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,222.98 : 15,487.76 = 6,187.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,222.98/15,487.76 = 6,187.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,222.98x = 15,487.76 × 6,187.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,222.98x = 95,824,165.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,824,165.02/11,222.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,538.21

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