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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,183.58, 15,433.34 and 6,148.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,183.58, 15,433.34 and 6,148.13 is: 8,484.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,183.58 : 15,433.34 = 6,148.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,183.58/15,433.34 = 6,148.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,183.58x = 15,433.34 × 6,148.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,183.58x = 94,886,072.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,886,072.75/11,183.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,484.41

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