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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,182.38, 15,431.36 and 6,146.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,182.38, 15,431.36 and 6,146.60 is: 8,482.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,182.38 : 15,431.36 = 6,146.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,182.38/15,431.36 = 6,146.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,182.38x = 15,431.36 × 6,146.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,182.38x = 94,850,397.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,850,397.38/11,182.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,482.13

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