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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,183.97, 15,434.23 and 6,148.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,183.97, 15,434.23 and 6,148.58 is: 8,485.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,183.97 : 15,434.23 = 6,148.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,183.97/15,434.23 = 6,148.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,183.97x = 15,434.23 × 6,148.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,183.97x = 94,898,597.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,898,597.89/11,183.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,485.23

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