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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,183.40, 15,432.36 and 6,146.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,183.40, 15,432.36 and 6,146.64 is: 8,481.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,183.40 : 15,432.36 = 6,146.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,183.40/15,432.36 = 6,146.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,183.40x = 15,432.36 × 6,146.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,183.40x = 94,857,161.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,857,161.27/11,183.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,481.96

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