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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,118, 15,343.32 and 6,150

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,118, 15,343.32 and 6,150 is: 8,487.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,118 : 15,343.32 = 6,150 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,118/15,343.32 = 6,150/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,118x = 15,343.32 × 6,150
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,118x = 94,361,418
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,361,418/11,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,487.27

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