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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,185.84, 15,436.53 and 6,149.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,185.84, 15,436.53 and 6,149.89 is: 8,486.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,185.84 : 15,436.53 = 6,149.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,185.84/15,436.53 = 6,149.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,185.84x = 15,436.53 × 6,149.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,185.84x = 94,932,961.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,932,961.48/11,185.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,486.89

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