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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,184.42, 15,434.50 and 6,148.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,184.42, 15,434.50 and 6,148.97 is: 8,485.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,184.42 : 15,434.50 = 6,148.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,184.42/15,434.50 = 6,148.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,184.42x = 15,434.50 × 6,148.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,184.42x = 94,906,254.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,906,254.33/11,184.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,485.57

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