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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,183.83, 15,433.37 and 6,148.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,183.83, 15,433.37 and 6,148.05 is: 8,484.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,183.83 : 15,433.37 = 6,148.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,183.83/15,433.37 = 6,148.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,183.83x = 15,433.37 × 6,148.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,183.83x = 94,885,186.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,885,186.26/11,183.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,484.14

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