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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,183.33, 15,433.37 and 6,147.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,183.33, 15,433.37 and 6,147.73 is: 8,484.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,183.33 : 15,433.37 = 6,147.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,183.33/15,433.37 = 6,147.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,183.33x = 15,433.37 × 6,147.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,183.33x = 94,880,203.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,880,203.36/11,183.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,484.07

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