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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,148.82, 15,385.55 and 6,113.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,148.82, 15,385.55 and 6,113.50 is: 8,436.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,148.82 : 15,385.55 = 6,113.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,148.82/15,385.55 = 6,113.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,148.82x = 15,385.55 × 6,113.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,148.82x = 94,059,559.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,059,559.93/11,148.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,436.73

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