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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,184.46, 15,433.76 and 6,148.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,184.46, 15,433.76 and 6,148.55 is: 8,484.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,184.46 : 15,433.76 = 6,148.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,184.46/15,433.76 = 6,148.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,184.46x = 15,433.76 × 6,148.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,184.46x = 94,895,299.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,895,299.00/11,184.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,484.57

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