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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,184.54, 15,434.62 and 6,080.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,184.54, 15,434.62 and 6,080.10 is: 8,390.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,184.54 : 15,434.62 = 6,080.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,184.54/15,434.62 = 6,080.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,184.54x = 15,434.62 × 6,080.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,184.54x = 93,843,959.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,843,959.98/11,184.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,390.51

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