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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,153.50, 15,391.83 and 6,185.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,153.50, 15,391.83 and 6,185.50 is: 8,535.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,153.50 : 15,391.83 = 6,185.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,153.50/15,391.83 = 6,185.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,153.50x = 15,391.83 × 6,185.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,153.50x = 95,206,164.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,206,164.47/11,153.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,535.99

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