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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,186.24, 15,437.41 and 6,150.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,186.24, 15,437.41 and 6,150.87 is: 8,488.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,186.24 : 15,437.41 = 6,150.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,186.24/15,437.41 = 6,150.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,186.24x = 15,437.41 × 6,150.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,186.24x = 94,953,486.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,953,486.67/11,186.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,488.42

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