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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,148.20, 15,384.55 and 6,112.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,148.20, 15,384.55 and 6,112.40 is: 8,435.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,148.20 : 15,384.55 = 6,112.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,148.20/15,384.55 = 6,112.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,148.20x = 15,384.55 × 6,112.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,148.20x = 94,036,523.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,036,523.42/11,148.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,435.13

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