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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,183.23, 15,433.01 and 6,147.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,183.23, 15,433.01 and 6,147.37 is: 8,483.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,183.23 : 15,433.01 = 6,147.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,183.23/15,433.01 = 6,147.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,183.23x = 15,433.01 × 6,147.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,183.23x = 94,872,422.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,872,422.68/11,183.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,483.45

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