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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,152.50, 15,390.45 and 6,184.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,152.50, 15,390.45 and 6,184.50 is: 8,534.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,152.50 : 15,390.45 = 6,184.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,152.50/15,390.45 = 6,184.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,152.50x = 15,390.45 × 6,184.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,152.50x = 95,182,238.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,182,238.03/11,152.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,534.61

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