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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,185.74, 15,435.73 and 6,148.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,185.74, 15,435.73 and 6,148.99 is: 8,485.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,185.74 : 15,435.73 = 6,148.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,185.74/15,435.73 = 6,148.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,185.74x = 15,435.73 × 6,148.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,185.74x = 94,914,149.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,914,149.41/11,185.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,485.28

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