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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,223.24, 15,487.46 and 6,186.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,223.24, 15,487.46 and 6,186.46 is: 8,536.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,223.24 : 15,487.46 = 6,186.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,223.24/15,487.46 = 6,186.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,223.24x = 15,487.46 × 6,186.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,223.24x = 95,812,551.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,812,551.79/11,223.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,536.98

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