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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,184.42, 15,434.64 and 6,149.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,184.42, 15,434.64 and 6,149.19 is: 8,485.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,184.42 : 15,434.64 = 6,149.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,184.42/15,434.64 = 6,149.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,184.42x = 15,434.64 × 6,149.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,184.42x = 94,910,533.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,910,533.94/11,184.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,485.96

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