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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,223.04, 15,487.10 and 6,187.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,223.04, 15,487.10 and 6,187.00 is: 8,537.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,223.04 : 15,487.10 = 6,187.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,223.04/15,487.10 = 6,187.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,223.04x = 15,487.10 × 6,187.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,223.04x = 95,818,670.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,818,670.29/11,223.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,537.68

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