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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,149.26, 15,386.67 and 6,181.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,149.26, 15,386.67 and 6,181.26 is: 8,530.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,149.26 : 15,386.67 = 6,181.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,149.26/15,386.67 = 6,181.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,149.26x = 15,386.67 × 6,181.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,149.26x = 95,109,007.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,109,007.80/11,149.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,530.52

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