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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,184.54, 15,434.32 and 6,148.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,184.54, 15,434.32 and 6,148.74 is: 8,485.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,184.54 : 15,434.32 = 6,148.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,184.54/15,434.32 = 6,148.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,184.54x = 15,434.32 × 6,148.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,184.54x = 94,901,620.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,901,620.76/11,184.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,485.07

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