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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,149.76, 15,387.36 and 6,181.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,149.76, 15,387.36 and 6,181.76 is: 8,531.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,149.76 : 15,387.36 = 6,181.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,149.76/15,387.36 = 6,181.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,149.76x = 15,387.36 × 6,181.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,149.76x = 95,120,966.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,120,966.55/11,149.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,531.21

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