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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,184.68, 15,434.08 and 6,148.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,184.68, 15,434.08 and 6,148.79 is: 8,484.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,184.68 : 15,434.08 = 6,148.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,184.68/15,434.08 = 6,148.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,184.68x = 15,434.08 × 6,148.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,184.68x = 94,900,916.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,900,916.76/11,184.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,484.90

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