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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,184.48, 15,434.82 and 6,149.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,184.48, 15,434.82 and 6,149.12 is: 8,485.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,184.48 : 15,434.82 = 6,149.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,184.48/15,434.82 = 6,149.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,184.48x = 15,434.82 × 6,149.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,184.48x = 94,910,483.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,910,483.18/11,184.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,485.91

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