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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,184.58, 15,434.75 and 6,149.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,184.58, 15,434.75 and 6,149.31 is: 8,486.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,184.58 : 15,434.75 = 6,149.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,184.58/15,434.75 = 6,149.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,184.58x = 15,434.75 × 6,149.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,184.58x = 94,913,062.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,913,062.52/11,184.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,486.06

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