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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,184.42, 15,435.54 and 6,149.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,184.42, 15,435.54 and 6,149.55 is: 8,486.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,184.42 : 15,435.54 = 6,149.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,184.42/15,435.54 = 6,149.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,184.42x = 15,435.54 × 6,149.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,184.42x = 94,921,625.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,921,625.01/11,184.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,486.95

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