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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,184.19, 15,434.55 and 6,148.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,184.19, 15,434.55 and 6,148.62 is: 8,485.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,184.19 : 15,434.55 = 6,148.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,184.19/15,434.55 = 6,148.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,184.19x = 15,434.55 × 6,148.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,184.19x = 94,901,113.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,901,113.49/11,184.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,485.30

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