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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,223.53, 15,487.79 and 6,187.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,223.53, 15,487.79 and 6,187.97 is: 8,539.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,223.53 : 15,487.79 = 6,187.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,223.53/15,487.79 = 6,187.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,223.53x = 15,487.79 × 6,187.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,223.53x = 95,837,871.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,837,871.51/11,223.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,539.02

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