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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,185.59, 15,436.15 and 6,150.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,185.59, 15,436.15 and 6,150.33 is: 8,487.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,185.59 : 15,436.15 = 6,150.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,185.59/15,436.15 = 6,150.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,185.59x = 15,436.15 × 6,150.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,185.59x = 94,937,308.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,937,308.50/11,185.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,487.47

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