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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,184.33, 15,434.39 and 6,148.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,184.33, 15,434.39 and 6,148.88 is: 8,485.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,184.33 : 15,434.39 = 6,148.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,184.33/15,434.39 = 6,148.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,184.33x = 15,434.39 × 6,148.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,184.33x = 94,904,104.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,904,104.07/11,184.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,485.45

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