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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,184.83, 15,435.08 and 6,149.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,184.83, 15,435.08 and 6,149.38 is: 8,486.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,184.83 : 15,435.08 = 6,149.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,184.83/15,435.08 = 6,149.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,184.83x = 15,435.08 × 6,149.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,184.83x = 94,916,064.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,916,064.33/11,184.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,486.14

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