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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,184.27, 15,434.51 and 6,149.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,184.27, 15,434.51 and 6,149.04 is: 8,485.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,184.27 : 15,434.51 = 6,149.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,184.27/15,434.51 = 6,149.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,184.27x = 15,434.51 × 6,149.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,184.27x = 94,907,419.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,907,419.37/11,184.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,485.79

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