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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,223.49, 15,487.70 and 6,187.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,223.49, 15,487.70 and 6,187.44 is: 8,538.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,223.49 : 15,487.70 = 6,187.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,223.49/15,487.70 = 6,187.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,223.49x = 15,487.70 × 6,187.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,223.49x = 95,829,152.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,829,152.52/11,223.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,538.27

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