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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,185.40, 15,435.12 and 6,148.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,185.40, 15,435.12 and 6,148.64 is: 8,484.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,185.40 : 15,435.12 = 6,148.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,185.40/15,435.12 = 6,148.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,185.40x = 15,435.12 × 6,148.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,185.40x = 94,904,996.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,904,996.24/11,185.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,484.72

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