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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,183.28, 15,433.32 and 6,147.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,183.28, 15,433.32 and 6,147.96 is: 8,484.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,183.28 : 15,433.32 = 6,147.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,183.28/15,433.32 = 6,147.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,183.28x = 15,433.32 × 6,147.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,183.28x = 94,883,434.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,883,434.03/11,183.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,484.40

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