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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,186.01, 15,436.70 and 6,150.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,186.01, 15,436.70 and 6,150.32 is: 8,487.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,186.01 : 15,436.70 = 6,150.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,186.01/15,436.70 = 6,150.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,186.01x = 15,436.70 × 6,150.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,186.01x = 94,940,608.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,940,608.94/11,186.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,487.44

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