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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,223.74, 15,488.51 and 6,187.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,223.74, 15,488.51 and 6,187.86 is: 8,539.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,223.74 : 15,488.51 = 6,187.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,223.74/15,488.51 = 6,187.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,223.74x = 15,488.51 × 6,187.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,223.74x = 95,840,700.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,840,700.55/11,223.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,539.10

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