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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,148.48, 15,384.84 and 6,112.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,148.48, 15,384.84 and 6,112.68 is: 8,435.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,148.48 : 15,384.84 = 6,112.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,148.48/15,384.84 = 6,112.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,148.48x = 15,384.84 × 6,112.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,148.48x = 94,042,603.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,042,603.77/11,148.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,435.46

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