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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,183.95, 15,432.95 and 6,148.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,183.95, 15,432.95 and 6,148.04 is: 8,483.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,183.95 : 15,432.95 = 6,148.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,183.95/15,432.95 = 6,148.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,183.95x = 15,432.95 × 6,148.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,183.95x = 94,882,363.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,882,363.18/11,183.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,483.80

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