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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,185.96, 15,436.29 and 6,150.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,185.96, 15,436.29 and 6,150.19 is: 8,487.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,185.96 : 15,436.29 = 6,150.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,185.96/15,436.29 = 6,150.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,185.96x = 15,436.29 × 6,150.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,185.96x = 94,936,039.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,936,039.21/11,185.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,487.08

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