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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,183.84, 15,433.73 and 6,148.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,183.84, 15,433.73 and 6,148.58 is: 8,485.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,183.84 : 15,433.73 = 6,148.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,183.84/15,433.73 = 6,148.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,183.84x = 15,433.73 × 6,148.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,183.84x = 94,895,438.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,895,438.75/11,183.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,485.05

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