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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,185.98, 15,436.83 and 6,150.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,185.98, 15,436.83 and 6,150.42 is: 8,487.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,185.98 : 15,436.83 = 6,150.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,185.98/15,436.83 = 6,150.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,185.98x = 15,436.83 × 6,150.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,185.98x = 94,942,987.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,942,987.97/11,185.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,487.68

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