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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,186.03, 15,436.71 and 6,150.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,186.03, 15,436.71 and 6,150.57 is: 8,487.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,186.03 : 15,436.71 = 6,150.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,186.03/15,436.71 = 6,150.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,186.03x = 15,436.71 × 6,150.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,186.03x = 94,944,507.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,944,507.54/11,186.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,487.77

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