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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,182.16, 15,431.39 and 6,146.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,182.16, 15,431.39 and 6,146.34 is: 8,481.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,182.16 : 15,431.39 = 6,146.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,182.16/15,431.39 = 6,146.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,182.16x = 15,431.39 × 6,146.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,182.16x = 94,846,584.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,846,584.98/11,182.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,481.95

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