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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,182.59, 15,432.26 and 6,146.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,182.59, 15,432.26 and 6,146.93 is: 8,482.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,182.59 : 15,432.26 = 6,146.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,182.59/15,432.26 = 6,146.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,182.59x = 15,432.26 × 6,146.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,182.59x = 94,861,029.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,861,029.81/11,182.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,482.92

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