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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,223.24, 15,488.76 and 6,187.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,223.24, 15,488.76 and 6,187.46 is: 8,539.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,223.24 : 15,488.76 = 6,187.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,223.24/15,488.76 = 6,187.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,223.24x = 15,488.76 × 6,187.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,223.24x = 95,836,052.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,836,052.01/11,223.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,539.08

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