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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,186.14, 15,436.44 and 6,150.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,186.14, 15,436.44 and 6,150.27 is: 8,487.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,186.14 : 15,436.44 = 6,150.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,186.14/15,436.44 = 6,150.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,186.14x = 15,436.44 × 6,150.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,186.14x = 94,938,165.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,938,165.91/11,186.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,487.12

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