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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,184.48, 15,435.56 and 6,149.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,184.48, 15,435.56 and 6,149.68 is: 8,487.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,184.48 : 15,435.56 = 6,149.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,184.48/15,435.56 = 6,149.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,184.48x = 15,435.56 × 6,149.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,184.48x = 94,923,731.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,923,731.41/11,184.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,487.09

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