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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,149, 15,385.62 and 6,181.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,149, 15,385.62 and 6,181.96 is: 8,531.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,149 : 15,385.62 = 6,181.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,149/15,385.62 = 6,181.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,149x = 15,385.62 × 6,181.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,149x = 95,113,287.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,113,287.42/11,149
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,531.10

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