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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,154.53, 15,393.26 and 6,186.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,154.53, 15,393.26 and 6,186.53 is: 8,537.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,154.53 : 15,393.26 = 6,186.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,154.53/15,393.26 = 6,186.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,154.53x = 15,393.26 × 6,186.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,154.53x = 95,230,864.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,230,864.79/11,154.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,537.42

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