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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,186.07, 15,436.44 and 6,150.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,186.07, 15,436.44 and 6,150.30 is: 8,487.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,186.07 : 15,436.44 = 6,150.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,186.07/15,436.44 = 6,150.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,186.07x = 15,436.44 × 6,150.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,186.07x = 94,938,736.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,938,736.93/11,186.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,487.23

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