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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,223.06, 15,486.63 and 6,186.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,223.06, 15,486.63 and 6,186.95 is: 8,537.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,223.06 : 15,486.63 = 6,186.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,223.06/15,486.63 = 6,186.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,223.06x = 15,486.63 × 6,186.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,223.06x = 95,814,962.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,814,962.92/11,223.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,537.33

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