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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,223.73, 15,488.05 and 6,187.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,223.73, 15,488.05 and 6,187.69 is: 8,538.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,223.73 : 15,488.05 = 6,187.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,223.73/15,488.05 = 6,187.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,223.73x = 15,488.05 × 6,187.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,223.73x = 95,835,143.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,835,143.73/11,223.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,538.62

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