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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,184.57, 15,433.65 and 6,148.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,184.57, 15,433.65 and 6,148.71 is: 8,484.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,184.57 : 15,433.65 = 6,148.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,184.57/15,433.65 = 6,148.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,184.57x = 15,433.65 × 6,148.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,184.57x = 94,897,038.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,897,038.09/11,184.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,484.64

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